Prior to the season Harvard was able to reach a deal with the recently constructed Boston Arena to use the facility for both practice and games.

This was the first year where the Crimson would have both indoor and/or artificial ice available which would negate the cancelling of games due to poor weather conditions.

With the arena available to them Harvard scheduled five games early in the season against non-conference opponents and gave a strong showing.

The two scarlet clubs battled to a 2–2 draw after regulation and, with the IHA crown in the balance, Cornell's Jefferson Vincent scored the game-winner.

[2] Though their hopes for a championship had been dashed, the Crimson ended the season with two more victories for a 8–2 record and a second consecutive runner-up finish in the IHA.