After opening with two solid victories in the first half of January,[1] the team had to cancel every game over a 3-week period due to a complete lack of ice.

To the Green's benefit, their opponent, Yale, was in the midst of an up-and-down season and weren't able to press Dartmouth as they did in years past.

[3] Though the tie was hardly a desired outcome from either side, the result and its necessity meant that Dartmouth still had a chance for a title as they entered their final game of the year with 2-time defending champion, Harvard.

In a game that would likely decide the championship (Harvard was also undefeated in intercollegiate play), Dartmouth found itself outmatched by a faster Crimson sextet.

The Greens weren't able to contend with the constant pressure from the Harvard offense and were routinely forced to pull back to defend their cage.