2011–12 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season
2011–12 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey | |
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Conference | Independent |
2011–12 record | 2–28–1 |
Head coach | Chris Luongo (2nd year) |
Assistant coach | Gavin Morgan |
Assistant coach | Tim Flynn |
Captain | Curtis deBruyn |
Alternate Captain | Jamie Easton, Sebastian Geoffrion, Tom Durnie |
Home stadium | Propst Arena |
The 2011–12 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represents the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers are coached by Chris Luongo who is in his second season as head coach. His assistant coaches are Gavin Morgan and Tim Flynn. The Chargers play their home games in the Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center and compete as an independent.
On October 24, 2011, interim UAH President Malcolm Portera announced that the 2011–12 season would be the school's final season competing at the NCAA Division I level, citing financial reasons. The program would be "realigned" as a club team, and the coaches' jobs would be eliminated as of May 31, 2012.[1] New UAH president Dr. Robert Altenkirch reversed the decision after he and school administrators met with local supporters on December 6, 2011.[2] UAH continued to play at the NCAA Division I level for the 2012–13 season. The school set up a campaign to raise funds for the program, with the goal of getting the Chargers into a conference.[3]
Recruiting
UAH added 9 freshmen for the 2011–12 season, including 7 forwards and 2 defensemen:[4]
Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
Creppin, AndrewAndrew Creppin | Forward | Canada | Orleans, Ontario; all-time leading scorer in Gloucester Rangers history, 2010–11 CCHL First-Team All-Star |
Kotlarz, TylerTyler Kotlarz | Forward | United States | Hudsonville, Michigan |
Lysaght, KyleKyle Lysaght | Forward | United States | Marietta, Georgia |
Pierce, CraigCraig Pierce | Forward | United States | Roswell, Georgia; ex-Rochester Stars captain |
Reid, DougDoug Reid | Forward | Canada | Innisfil, Ontario; ex-Markham Waxers captain |
Reinhardt, BenBen Reinhardt | Defenseman | Canada | Arnprior, Ontario; ex-Pembroke Lumber Kings captain, won 5 consecutive CCHL championships and 2010–11 RBC Cup, 2010–11 First-Team All-Star, voted CCHL's 2009–10 Best Defenseman |
Strukoff, GraemeGraeme Strukoff | Defenseman | Canada | Chilliwack, British Columbia |
Vanderlugt, JeffJeff Vanderlugt | Forward | Canada | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
Webley, MichaelMichael Webley | Forward | Canada | Stittsville, Ontario; CCHL Sportsmanship and Ability Award winner for 2010–11 |
Roster
Departures from 2010–11 team
- Matt Baxter, D – Graduation
- Vince Bruni, F – Graduation
- Ryan Burkholder, D – Graduation
- Trevor Conrad, D
- Keenan Desmet, F — FFHG Division 2 (Evry)
- Cody Dion, F — Suomi-sarja (S-Kiekko)
- Chris Fairbanks, F – Graduation
- Joe Koudys, F – Graduation
- Neil Ruffini, F – Graduation
- David Ruffini, F – Graduation
- David Way, F
2011–12 team
As of February 11, 2012[5]
# | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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2 | Strukoff, GraemeGraeme Strukoff | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1991-03-30 | Chilliwack, British Columbia | Victoria (BCHL) | |
5 | Geoffrion, BriceBrice Geoffrion | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1990-11-04 | Brentwood, Tennessee | Motor City (NAHL) | |
7 | Easton, JamieJamie Easton (A) | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1988-01-05 | Edmonton, Alberta | Bonnyville (AJHL) | |
8 | Allan, AlexAlex Allan | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1989-08-28 | Calgary, Alberta | Victoria (BCHL) | |
10 | Hagen, MatMat Hagen | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1989-12-27 | Ottawa, Ontario | Kanata (CJHL) | |
12 | Roy, MacMac Roy | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1989-04-20 | Chilliwack, British Columbia | Langley (BCHL) | |
13 | Webley, MichaelMichael Webley | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1990-10-13 | Stittsville, Ontario | Gloucester (CCHL) | |
14 | Gatt, NickolasNickolas Gatt | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1990-12-20 | Farmington Hills, Michigan | Topeka (NAHL) | |
15 | Kotlarz, TylerTyler Kotlarz | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1990-11-03 | Hudsonville, Michigan | Markham (OJHL) | |
16 | Reid, DougDoug Reid | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1990-03-20 | Innisfil, Ontario | Markham (OJHL) | |
18 | Creppin, AndrewAndrew Creppin | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1990-05-17 | Orleans, Ontario | Gloucester (CCHL) | |
19 | Pierce, CraigCraig Pierce | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1990-10-18 | Roswell, Georgia | Rochester (EJHL) | |
20 | Uusivirta, LasseLasse Uusivirta | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1989-07-27 | Espoo, Finland | Blues U20 (Jr. A SM-liiga) | |
21 | Vanderlugt, JeffJeff Vanderlugt | Freshman | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1990-05-12 | Richmond Hill, Ontario | Surrey (BCHL) | |
22 | Geoffrion, SebastianSebastian Geoffrion (A) | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1989-07-26 | Brentwood, Tennessee | Indiana (USHL) | |
23 | deBruyn, CurtisCurtis deBruyn (C) | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 1988-10-07 | Calgary, Alberta | Olds (AJHL) | |
24 | Durnie, TomTom Durnie (A) | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1988-04-04 | Calgary, Alberta | Canmore (AJHL) | |
26 | Cseter, JustinJustin Cseter | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 1988-08-24 | Menomonie, Wisconsin | Salmon Arm (BCHL) | |
27 | Lysaght, KyleKyle Lysaght | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1990-08-23 | Marietta, Georgia | Oakville (OJHL) | |
28 | Reinhardt, BenBen Reinhardt | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1990-03-24 | Arnprior, Ontario | Pembroke (CCHL) | |
31 | Griggs, JohnJohn Griggs | Junior | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1988-06-28 | Barrington, Illinois | Cumberland (CJHL) | |
32 | Groh, C. J.C. J. Groh | Sophomore | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1990-04-16 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Waterloo (USHL) | |
33 | Saunders, ClarkeClarke Saunders | Sophomore | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1989-09-09 | Brockville, Ontario | Brockville (CJHL) |
Regular season
Schedule
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates loss.
- Yellow background indicates tie.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||||
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October 1 | 7:00 pm | Lake Superior State* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Saunders | L 2–3 | 2,485 | 0–1–0 | ||||
October 2 | 3:00 pm | Lake Superior State* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Griggs | L 1–2 | 1,060 | 0–2–0 | ||||
October 7 | 6:05 pm | at #13 Western Michigan* | Lawson Ice Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan | Griggs | L 1–7 | 3,229 | 0–3–0 | ||||
October 8 | 6:05 pm | at #13 Western Michigan* | Lawson Ice Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan | Saunders | L 0–4 | 2,689 | 0–4–0 | ||||
October 14 | 7:00 pm | Bowling Green* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Saunders | L 1–2 | 1,486 | 0–5–0 | ||||
October 15 | 7:00 pm | Bowling Green* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Saunders | L 0–3 | 1,358 | 0–6–0 | ||||
October 21 | 7:00 pm | Air Force* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Saunders | T 1–1 OT | 1,893 | 0–6–1 | ||||
October 22 | 7:00 pm | Air Force* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Saunders | L 2–7 | 996 | 0–7–1 | ||||
November 4 | 7:00 pm | Ohio State* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Saunders | L 0–4 | 2,519 | 0–8–1 | ||||
November 5 | 7:00 pm | Ohio State* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Saunders | L 0–2 | 1,351 | 0–9–1 | ||||
November 11 | 6:00 pm | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | Saunders | L 0–3 | 1,371 | 0–10–1 | ||||
November 12 | 6:00 pm | at Providence* | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | Saunders | L 2–4 | 1,017 | 0–11–1 | ||||
November 23 | 6:00 pm | at #1 Merrimack* | J. Thom Lawler Arena • North Andover, Massachusetts | Griggs | L 0–6 | 2,489 | 0–12–1 | ||||
November 25 | 3:00 pm | at UMass Lowell* | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | Saunders | L 0–3 | 2,641 | 0–13–1 | ||||
November 26 | 6:00 pm | at New Hampshire* | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire | Groh | L 1–9 | 4,378 | 0–14–1 | ||||
December 2 | 7:00 pm | Nebraska–Omaha* | Bridgestone Arena • Nashville, Tennessee | Saunders | W 3–1 | 957 | 1–14–1 | ||||
December 3 | 1:00 pm | Nebraska–Omaha* | Bridgestone Arena • Nashville, Tennessee | Saunders | L 2–6 | 1,364 | 1–15–1 | ||||
December 9 | 7:35 pm | at Minnesota State* | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Saunders | L 2–4 | 2,421 | 1–16–1 | ||||
December 10 | 7:05 pm | at Minnesota State* | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Saunders | L 1–9 | 2,472 | 1–17–1 | ||||
December 16 | 7:35 pm | at Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | Saunders | L 0–3 | 2,556 | 1–18–1 | ||||
December 17 | 7:05 pm | at Bemidji State* | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | Saunders | L 0–5 | 3,256 | 1–19–1 | ||||
December 30 | 7:00 pm | Mercyhurst* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Saunders | L 1–5 | 1,056 | 1–20–1 | ||||
December 31 | 3:00 pm | Mercyhurst* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Saunders | L 3–4 | 1,062 | 1–21–1 | ||||
January 6 | 8:35 pm | at #11 Denver* | Magness Arena • Denver | Saunders | W 3–2 | 4,842 | 2–21–1 | ||||
January 7 | 8:05 pm | at #11 Denver* | Magness Arena • Denver | Saunders | L 2–5 | 5,123 | 2–22–1 | ||||
January 20 | 7:05 pm | at #1 Minnesota–Duluth* | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, Minnesota | Saunders | L 1–2 | 6,614 | 2–23–1 | ||||
January 21 | 7:05 pm | at #1 Minnesota–Duluth* | Amsoil Arena • Duluth, Minnesota | Saunders | L 3–4 | 6,757 | 2–24–1 | ||||
February 3 | 6:00 pm | at #15 Maine* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Saunders | L 3–4 OT | 3,987 | 2–25–1 | ||||
February 4 | 6:00 pm | at #15 Maine* | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | Saunders | L 0–5 | 4,400 | 2–26–1 | ||||
February 10 | 6:35 pm | at #20 Miami (OH)* | Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio | Saunders | L 1–3 | 2,667 | 2–27–1 | ||||
February 11 | 6:05 pm | at #20 Miami (OH)* | Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio | Saunders | L 1–4 | 2,781 | 2–28–1 | ||||
February 24 | 7:00 pm | US Under-18 Team* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama (Exhibition) | Saunders | L 2–3 | 1,105 | 2–28–1 | ||||
February 25 | 3:00 pm | US Under-18 Team* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama (Exhibition) | Griggs | L 3–6 | 1,089 | 2–28–1 | ||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. Source:[6][7] |
Opponents by conference
Conference | Teams |
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CCHA | 5 (Bowling Green, Lake Superior State, Miami (OH), Ohio State, Western Michigan) |
Hockey East | 5 (Maine, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Providence, UMass Lowell) |
WCHA | 5 (Bemidji State, Denver, Minnesota–Duluth, Minnesota State, Nebraska–Omaha) |
Atlantic Hockey | 2 (Air Force, Mercyhurst) |
ECAC | 0 |
Player stats
Skaters
Player | Pos | Yr | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Lysaght, KyleKyle Lysaght | F | Fr | 31 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Roy, MacMac Roy | F | So | 30 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Cseter, JustinJustin Cseter | F | Jr | 31 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Uusivirta, LasseLasse Uusivirta | D | So | 29 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Durnie, TomTom Durnie | D | Sr | 26 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Geoffrion, SebastianSebastian Geoffrion | F | Jr | 30 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Allan, AlexAlex Allan | F | So | 30 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strukoff, GraemeGraeme Strukoff | D | Fr | 31 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
deBruyn, CurtisCurtis deBruyn | D | Jr | 31 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Easton, JamieJamie Easton | F | Sr | 31 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Webley, MichaelMichael Webley | F | Fr | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vanderlugt, JeffJeff Vanderlugt | F | Fr | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pierce, CraigCraig Pierce | F | Fr | 25 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kotlarz, TylerTyler Kotlarz | F | Fr | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Creppin, AndrewAndrew Creppin | F | Fr | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reid, DougDoug Reid | F | Fr | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reinhardt, BenBen Reinhardt | D | Fr | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Geoffrion, BriceBrice Geoffrion | F | So | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gatt, NickolasNickolas Gatt | D | So | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Groh, C.J.C.J. Groh | G | So | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Griggs, JohnJohn Griggs | G | Jr | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hagen, MatMat Hagen | D | So | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saunders, ClarkeClarke Saunders | G | So | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team | 31 | 37 | 61 | 98 | 420 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Goaltenders
Player | Yr | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SV | SV% | SO |
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Saunders, ClarkeClarke Saunders | So | 27 | 1534 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 95 | 3.72 | 918 | 0.906 | 0 |
Griggs, JohnJohn Griggs | Jr | 6 | 242 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4.96 | 103 | 0.837 | 0 |
Groh, C.J.C.J. Groh | So | 2 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6.75 | 36 | 0.800 | 0 |
References
- ↑ Turner, John (October 25, 2011). "UAH iced: Charger hockey's 33-year history ends with controversial decision". The Huntsville Times. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- ↑ Gattis, Paul (December 6, 2011). "UAH announces plan to bring back Division I hockey program". The Huntsville Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012.
- ↑ Turner, John (December 21, 2011). "Charging on: UAH launches official fundraising campaign for hockey program". The Huntsville Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012.
- ↑ Gillam, Jamie (June 22, 2011). "Chargers add 10 newcomers for 2011–12". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ↑ "2011–12 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
- ↑ "2011–12 Charger Hockey Schedule". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Alabama–Huntsville Men's Hockey 2011–2012 Schedule and Results". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ↑ The University of Alabama in Huntsville. "Alabama-Huntsville Cumulative Season Statistics". Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ↑ USCHO.com. "Alabama-Huntsville Chargers Men's Hockey 2011–2012 Team Statistics". Retrieved January 2, 2012.