Cornell silenced a sold-out crowd in Connecticut on Friday night, delivering a masterclass performance against one of the top teams in the country. The 6-1 victory snapped a long home unbeaten streak for the Bobcats and showcased a Big Red squad that was firing on all cylinders from the opening puck drop. The offensive explosion was matched by a disciplined defensive effort that neutralized the nation’s leading scorer for the first time in months. It was a complete team effort that proved the Big Red is peaking at the perfect time as the postseason approaches. With the win, Cornell has officially clinched an opening-round bye for the ECAC Hockey Championship. The team will return to Ithaca in mid-March to host a best-of-three quarterfinal series at Lynah Rink. The road trip concludes tomorrow night with a matchup at Princeton.