2011–12 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

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.

2011–12 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey
ConferenceIndependent
2011–12 record2–28–1
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainCurtis deBruyn
Alternate CaptainJamie Easton, Sebastian Geoffrion, Tom Durnie
Home stadiumPropst Arena

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]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Andrew CreppinForward CanadaOrleans, Ontario; all-time leading scorer in Gloucester Rangers history, 2010–11 CCHL First-Team All-Star
Tyler KotlarzForward United StatesHudsonville, Michigan
Kyle LysaghtForward United StatesMarietta, Georgia
Craig PierceForward United StatesRoswell, Georgia; ex-Rochester Stars captain
Doug ReidForward CanadaInnisfil, Ontario; ex-Markham Waxers captain
Ben ReinhardtDefenseman CanadaArnprior, 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
Graeme StrukoffDefenseman CanadaChilliwack, British Columbia
Jeff VanderlugtForward CanadaRichmond Hill, Ontario
Michael WebleyForward CanadaStittsville, 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]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Graeme Strukoff Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-03-30 Chilliwack, British Columbia Victoria (BCHL)
5 Brice Geoffrion Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990-11-04 Brentwood, Tennessee Motor City (NAHL)
7 Jamie Easton (A) Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1988-01-05 Edmonton, Alberta Bonnyville (AJHL)
8 Alex Allan Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1989-08-28 Calgary, Alberta Victoria (BCHL)
10 Mat Hagen Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1989-12-27 Ottawa, Ontario Kanata (CJHL)
12 Mac Roy Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1989-04-20 Chilliwack, British Columbia Langley (BCHL)
13 Michael Webley Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990-10-13 Stittsville, Ontario Gloucester (CCHL)
14 Nickolas Gatt Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990-12-20 Farmington Hills, Michigan Topeka (NAHL)
15 Tyler Kotlarz Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990-11-03 Hudsonville, Michigan Markham (OJHL)
16 Doug Reid Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990-03-20 Innisfil, Ontario Markham (OJHL)
18 Andrew Creppin Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990-05-17 Orleans, Ontario Gloucester (CCHL)
19 Craig Pierce Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990-10-18 Roswell, Georgia Rochester (EJHL)
20 Lasse Uusivirta Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1989-07-27 Espoo, Finland Blues U20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)
21 Jeff Vanderlugt Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990-05-12 Richmond Hill, Ontario Surrey (BCHL)
22 Sebastian Geoffrion (A) Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1989-07-26 Brentwood, Tennessee Indiana (USHL)
23 Curtis deBruyn (C) Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1988-10-07 Calgary, Alberta Olds (AJHL)
24 Tom Durnie (A) Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1988-04-04 Calgary, Alberta Canmore (AJHL)
26 Justin Cseter Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 1988-08-24 Menomonie, Wisconsin Salmon Arm (BCHL)
27 Kyle Lysaght Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990-08-23 Marietta, Georgia Oakville (OJHL)
28 Ben Reinhardt Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990-03-24 Arnprior, Ontario Pembroke (CCHL)
31 John Griggs Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1988-06-28 Barrington, Illinois Cumberland (CJHL)
32 C. J. Groh Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990-04-16 Cincinnati, Ohio Waterloo (USHL)
33 Clarke 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
October 1 7:00 pm Lake Superior State* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Saunders L 2–3  2,485 0–1–0
October 2 3:00 pm Lake Superior State* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Griggs L 1–2  1,060 0–2–0
October 7 6:05 pm at #13 Western Michigan* Lawson Ice ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan Griggs L 1–7  3,229 0–3–0
October 8 6:05 pm at #13 Western Michigan* Lawson Ice ArenaKalamazoo, Michigan Saunders L 0–4  2,689 0–4–0
October 14 7:00 pm Bowling Green* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Saunders L 1–2  1,486 0–5–0
October 15 7:00 pm Bowling Green* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Saunders L 0–3  1,358 0–6–0
October 21 7:00 pm Air Force* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Saunders T 1–1 OT 1,893 0–6–1
October 22 7:00 pm Air Force* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Saunders L 2–7  996 0–7–1
November 4 7:00 pm Ohio State* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Saunders L 0–4  2,519 0–8–1
November 5 7:00 pm Ohio State* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Saunders L 0–2  1,351 0–9–1
November 11 6:00 pm at Providence* Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island Saunders L 0–3  1,371 0–10–1
November 12 6:00 pm at Providence* Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island Saunders L 2–4  1,017 0–11–1
November 23 6:00 pm at #1 Merrimack* J. Thom Lawler ArenaNorth Andover, Massachusetts Griggs L 0–6  2,489 0–12–1
November 25 3:00 pm at UMass Lowell* Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts Saunders L 0–3  2,641 0–13–1
November 26 6:00 pm at New Hampshire* Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire Groh L 1–9  4,378 0–14–1
December 2 7:00 pm Nebraska–Omaha* Bridgestone ArenaNashville, Tennessee Saunders W 3–1  957 1–14–1
December 3 1:00 pm Nebraska–Omaha* Bridgestone ArenaNashville, Tennessee Saunders L 2–6  1,364 1–15–1
December 9 7:35 pm at Minnesota State* Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota Saunders L 2–4  2,421 1–16–1
December 10 7:05 pm at Minnesota State* Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota Saunders L 1–9  2,472 1–17–1
December 16 7:35 pm at Bemidji State* Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Saunders L 0–3  2,556 1–18–1
December 17 7:05 pm at Bemidji State* Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Saunders L 0–5  3,256 1–19–1
December 30 7:00 pm Mercyhurst* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Saunders L 1–5  1,056 1–20–1
December 31 3:00 pm Mercyhurst* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Saunders L 3–4  1,062 1–21–1
January 6 8:35 pm at #11 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver Saunders W 3–2  4,842 2–21–1
January 7 8:05 pm at #11 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver Saunders L 2–5  5,123 2–22–1
January 20 7:05 pm at #1 Minnesota–Duluth* Amsoil ArenaDuluth, Minnesota Saunders L 1–2  6,614 2–23–1
January 21 7:05 pm at #1 Minnesota–Duluth* Amsoil ArenaDuluth, Minnesota Saunders L 3–4  6,757 2–24–1
February 3 6:00 pm at #15 Maine* Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine Saunders L 3–4 OT 3,987 2–25–1
February 4 6:00 pm at #15 Maine* Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine Saunders L 0–5  4,400 2–26–1
February 10 6:35 pm at #20 Miami (OH)* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio Saunders L 1–3  2,667 2–27–1
February 11 6:05 pm at #20 Miami (OH)* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio Saunders L 1–4  2,781 2–28–1
February 24 7:00 pm US Under-18 Team* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama (Exhibition) Saunders L 2–3  1,105 2–28–1
February 25 3:00 pm US Under-18 Team* Propst ArenaHuntsville, 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

ConferenceTeams
CCHA5 (Bowling Green, Lake Superior State, Miami (OH), Ohio State, Western Michigan)
Hockey East5 (Maine, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Providence, UMass Lowell)
WCHA5 (Bemidji State, Denver, Minnesota–Duluth, Minnesota State, Nebraska–Omaha)
Atlantic Hockey2 (Air Force, Mercyhurst)
ECAC0

Player stats

As of February 11, 2012[8][9]

Skaters

Player Pos Yr GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Kyle LysaghtFFr31761322400
Mac RoyFSo30661226201
Justin CseterFJr31481212000
Lasse UusivirtaDSo2915622000
Tom DurnieDSr2632518200
Sebastian GeoffrionFJr3023561010
Alex AllanFSo301458000
Graeme StrukoffDFr3114571000
Curtis deBruynDJr3105512000
Jamie EastonFSr3122416101
Michael WebleyFFr251348000
Jeff VanderlugtFFr2713456000
Craig PierceFFr2530311000
Tyler KotlarzFFr2421310000
Andrew CreppinFFr261230000
Doug ReidFFr3003312000
Ben ReinhardtDFr310334000
Brice GeoffrionFSo3120229000
Nickolas GattDSo250118000
C.J. GrohGSo20000000
John GriggsGJr60000000
Mat HagenDSo1300014000
Clarke SaundersGSo270000000
Team31376198420912

Goaltenders

Player Yr GP TOI W L T GA GAA SV SV% SO
Clarke SaundersSo2715342231953.729180.9060
John GriggsJr6242040204.961030.8370
C.J. GrohSo28001096.75360.8000

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "2011–12 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  6. "2011–12 Charger Hockey Schedule". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  7. "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.
  8. The University of Alabama in Huntsville. "Alabama-Huntsville Cumulative Season Statistics". Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  9. USCHO.com. "Alabama-Huntsville Chargers Men's Hockey 2011–2012 Team Statistics". Retrieved January 2, 2012.
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