Jordan Wasserberger
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Team USA Beats Canada in Every Possible Olympic Hockey Event
On Feb. 5, I reacted to Team USA’s Men’s Hockey roster construction decisions, lamenting the exclusion of certain star players and worrying about America’s chances at securing gold. But on Feb. 22, the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team triumphed over Canada in the finals, earning the top Olympic prize for the first time in 46 years […]
A Reaction to the 2026 American Olympic Hockey Roster
Hockey is arguably the best sport on earth. Fans are often treated to huge playoff upsets, wild trades, and intense drama, but the actual on-ice product remains the same. How do you improve what is ultimately an entertainment vehicle? It is a question that has plagued the National Hockey League head office for the better […]
Harvard’s Holiday Lights
Jordan Wasserberger ’27 (jordanwasserberger@college.harvard.edu) is the Photo and Podcast Director of the Independent.
Views from 12 Arrow Street: Harvard Yale 2025
Jordan Wasserberger ’27 (jwasserberger@college.harvard.edu) would love to photograph one Harvard win against Yale, so let’s hope next year is it!
2025-2026 NHL Season Preview
Cue the music, it’s hockey season again. The puck dropped Oct. 7, so here are my predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season, division by division, followed by some way too early awards. PACIFIC DIVISION 8. Seattle KrakenSince the Kraken’s playoff splash in 2023, there’s been no spark, no leader, and no clear direction. Veteran goaltender […]
If I Were the NHL Commissioner
Ladies, gentlemen, and otherwise, I have been inspired—not from any sort of philosophical epiphany, but due to an X post from NHL insider Pierre Lebrun outlining the changes he would make if he were NHL commissioner. I think the hockey world could benefit from my thoughts as well. LeBrun worked for 13 years as an […]
Sports Spotlight: Mason Langenbrunner and Joe Miller
Last week, Harvard men’s ice hockey announced that Mason Langenbrunner ’26 and Joe Miller ’26 will be taking over for Ian Moore ’25, Jack Bar ’25, and Zakary Karpa ’25 as captains of the Crimson next season. Both players were voted to wear the ‘C’ by their teammates and are eager to take on the […]
The Trouble with Tariffs
One cornerstone of President Trump’s 2025 campaign was his “America First” foreign policy plan. Part of that vision centered around levying tariffs against U.S. trade partners, most notably Canada and Mexico, in the hopes that economic pressure would force America’s neighbors to address the steady influx of illegal immigrants and dangerous drugs like fentanyl, which […]
Consider Me Consoled
Last week, #6 Boston University crushed the #42 Harvard Men’s Hockey team 7-1 in the first round of the Beanpot. On Monday, BU became this year’s tournament champions. It was an embarrassing performance by Harvard—no way to sugarcoat it. Walking into TD Garden Monday night, I expected a similarly catastrophic result against defending Beanpot Champion, […]
Le’olam al tishkach, Le’olam lo
Last Tuesday, Jan. 27, marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The United Nations proclaimed Jan. 27 as the International Holocaust Memorial Day in 2005 to mark Auschwitz’s liberation in 1945, five years after its creation. From the camp’s inception until its liberation by the Red Army, German Nazis murdered […]
Indy Sportsbook: Cheaters n’ Chiefs
All right, this better be the last one. Because surely the Kansas City Chiefs will not be in the Super Bowl four years in a row. Right? This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles compete for Super Bowl LIX. The Chiefs are the defending champions and have won the past two years. They […]
Sports Spotlight: Aku Koskenvuo
I’ve watched every Harvard Hockey game since I got to Harvard. I’ve heard the call “Save by Koskenvuo!” a thousand times, and I might hear it a thousand more before we even get to Thanksgiving. The 6’4” junior has played like a possessed man to start the season, boasting a .916 save percentage in five […]
Harvard Hockey: No Turning Back
Last year, Harvard men’s varsity hockey had seven wins in 32 games played. If I were a betting man, I’d hammer the over on seven wins for the upcoming season. Why? Two reasons: First, a win percentage of 22% is really, really bad. The San Jose Sharks, the worst team in the NHL last year […]
A Tribute to Hollywood’s Greatest Voice
“Luke, I am your father.” All of you reading that seminal line from The Empire Strikes Back likely did so in a low, metallic, baritone voice, perhaps the most recognizable in Hollywood history. James Earl Jones, the legendary actor who brought Darth Vader and countless other characters to life, passed away last week at the […]
Excelsior: Summer 2024 TV was Bad and Disappointing
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Qyzml3bpSSHRl0vm4EFXK
Excelsior: Inside Out 2 SAVED Pixar
https://open.spotify.com/episode/081eYCRIr9n7Y480n1eqrg
Excelsior: On the Fury Road
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fdlLLGjN3bdC9gb33lqE7
Excelsior: Apes Together Strong
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5h4k6L7n1KgLmVoL1IThTh
Excelsior: Invincible Season Two (part two) RULES
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fcvDt5DuZ2hybDQXtHnS7
Excelsior: Dune 2 is (probably) Best Picture 2025
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KLKDWEcfPDU5OmyF4CL6N
Excelsior: Madame Web is Worse Than Argylle
https://open.spotify.com/episode/440HBsP6Nk2Ep1tsuMf4e6
NHL Playoff Preview
The 2023-2024 NHL regular season has come to an end, and the quest for the Stanley Cup has begun. Will Connor McDavid and the Oilers finally live up to their potential? Will the New York Rangers break the Presidents’ Trophy curse? Will the Nashville Predators be the second consecutive wild card team to make the […]
You Can’t Help but Laugh
Deep in the bowels of political social media, there is an ongoing debate about humor’s role in our society. Some believe that satire and ridicule are a necessary component to ensure our society has a healthy relationship with politics. If we take everything seriously and lose the ability to laugh, we are just pushing our […]
Sports Spotlight: Ben MacDonald
It is no secret that the 2023-2024 season has been rough for Men’s Varsity Hockey. The team has weathered a season-long storm of injuries, and as result currently sits with a losing record of 4-14-4. That said, the injuries have also given the younger players a remarkable opportunity to step up and quickly develop their […]
Excelsior: Argylle is already the worst movie of 2024
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3f2i9zslRpMs5rCgYthPJN
Excelsior: Percy Jackson is a Disappointment (sometimes)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2m4GhwA1FGnE6j5ATqkdTd
Excelsior: Season 7 of Rick and Morty is the Best Season Ever
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CXFU7TQU7AQf2y4J6Imlr
Is Harvard Hockey Skating on Thin Ice?
Four months ago, in our Harvard hockey season preview, the Harvard Independent predicted that the lack of goal-scorers on the 2024 Men’s team would prove difficult in their upcoming season. Turns out we were right. A little over halfway into the season, Harvard is ranked 54th in the NCAA and 3rd out of the 6 […]
Excelsior: Most Anticipated Projects of 2024
https://open.spotify.com/episode/00cah7NWbe2TlD4SLYs05R
2023 Holiday Special: The Excelsior Awards
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XNRGBhhqqh1kKZAt5jCjh
Excelsior: Zack Snyder Should Stop Making Movies
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yvsBKY47croIztlXibM4V
Excelsior: Is Invincible the Best Show of All Time?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1qfNVGX7mcusYemIvaNH0X
Welcome (Back) to the Excelsior Podcast
BY JORDAN WASSERBERGER ’27 Hello Indy reader! For those of you who have listened to the Excelsior podcast, it’s nice to see you again—in writing this time—and please enjoy this deep dive into your favorite podcast. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, now’s your chance to rectify that. Let’s […]
Excelsior: Loki (amazing) and The Marvels (not amazing)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2muafKi0e33elPDbMrrHYg
Harvard Hockey The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Harvard Men’s Hockey Team, like much of the Harvard student body, has commitment issues. At least, that is according to coach Ted Donato ’91, who, after the team’s embarrassing 0-6 shutout loss against Quinnipiac last Saturday stated, “There’s a reason they scored six goals, and some of them weren’t even on their best chances… […]
Excelsior: The Creator: A Box Office DISASTER
This Week on Excelsior: Jordan loses object permanence, Logan turns back to the tomatometer, and Patrick fights against the corporate overlords. Come hang out as we review The Creator, published by The Harvard Independent!
Fresh Ice: Harvard Hockey’s Revamp Ahead of the 2023-2024 Season
“Harvard College: The NHL Factory.” Not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Harvard,” but a moniker well-earned nevertheless. The Crimson has produced some of the NHL’s greatest current and past talent. True superstars like Norris Trophy-winning New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox, two-time Stanley Cup Champion Alex Killorn, and Ted […]