Secret Cornell Hockey Tradition Revealed

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Cornell has a longstanding tradition that was previously a locker-room secret until Scrivens mentioned it Jan. 3 on ESPNU following Cornell's 5-2 win at New Hampshire.

It's the Big Red's hard hat award, given after a win or tie to a player who didn't necessarily show up in the score sheet, but made a big impact.

The award comes in the form of a construction workers' hat. It has years from Cornell's national championship teams -- 1967 and 1970 -- and some team slogans etched on it. The sayings are still secret outside of the locker room.