Crimson Hockey Loses Johnston Until Next Month

Dave Johnston, the Crimson's All-American defenseman, has been stricken with infectious mononucleosis and will lost to the team "indefinitely."

Johnston's illness comes at a particularly bad time, since Harvard travels to Clarkson and St. Lawrence over the weekend for two important games. The Crimson also must play Dartmouth next week, and then will break for exams.

Coach Cooney Weiland said yesterday he hoped Johnston will be ready when the Crimson resumes its schedule Feb. 2. For the time being, Weiland will use sophomore John Daly as part of one defensive duo with Mike Patterson. He also plans to take Charlie Kessler along as a fifth defenseman.