2013–14 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

The 2013–14 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Mike Corbett who was in his first season as head coach. His assistant coaches were Gavin Morgan and Matty Thomas. The Chargers played their home games in the Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center and competed for the first time in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

2013–14 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey
ConferenceWestern Collegiate Hockey Association
2013–14 record2–35–1 (2–25–1 WCHA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Gavin Morgan
  • Matty Thomas
CaptainDoug Reid
Home stadiumPropst Arena

Preseason

On January 17, 2013, after months of discussions with conference officials and league member representatives, UAH formally applied to and was accepted to join the Western Collegiate Hockey Association beginning with the 2013–14 season, after three seasons as an independent.[1] On May 29, 2013, head coach Kurt Kleinendorst resigned, later signing as head coach of the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild.[2] Mike Corbett was named UAH's sixth head coach on July 8, 2013.[3] Matty Thomas was announced as assistant coach on August 8, replacing Bruce Garber.[4]

Recruiting

UAH added 11 freshmen for the 2013–14 season, including 2 goaltenders, 7 forwards, and 2 defensemen:[5]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Joakim BrobergLeft Wing SwedenLidköping, Sweden; former Linköping J20 alternate captain, 2011–12 J20 SuperElit champion with Linköping, played one season with the Sweden Under-18 Team
Brandon CarlsonDefenseman United StatesHuntington Beach, California; 2012–13 USHL Champion with the Dubuque Fighting Saints, 2010–11 NAHL champion with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Brandon ClowesLeft Wing CanadaCalgary, Alberta
Brent FletcherRight Wing CanadaNew Westminster, British Columbia; former Merritt Centennials captain
Carmine GuerrieroGoaltender CanadaMontreal, Quebec
Matt LaroseGoaltender CanadaNanaimo, British Columbia
Cody MarooneyForward United StatesEden Prairie, Minnesota; former Sioux City Musketeers and Brookings Blizzard captain
Steve McKennaLeft Wing United StatesSouth Boston, Massachusetts; 2011–12 EJHL champion with the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
Matt SalhanyRight Wing United StatesWarwick, Rhode Island
Wade SchoolsDefenseman United StatesHartford, Connecticut; former Springfield Pics captain, 2012–13 EJHL All-Star
Regan SoquilaForward CanadaMaple Ridge, British Columbia

Roster

Departures from 2012–13 team

2013–14 team

As of October 13, 2013.[6][7]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Graeme Strukoff Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991-03-30 Chilliwack, British Columbia Victoria (BCHL)
3 Anderson White Sophomore D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991-08-16 Caledon, Ontario Chilliwack (BCHL)
4 Frank Misuraca Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991-09-06 Clinton Township, Michigan Corpus Christi (NAHL)
6 Brandon Carlson Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-06-15 Huntington Beach, California Dubuque (USHL)
7 Jamie Kendra Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1992-02-25 Markham, Ontario Markham (OJHL)
8 Alex Allan Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1989-08-28 Calgary, Alberta Victoria (BCHL)
9 Chad Brears Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991-05-08 Ottawa, Ontario Merritt (BCHL)
10 Mat Hagen Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1989-12-27 Ottawa, Ontario Kanata (CJHL)
11 Jack Prince Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991-02-14 London, England Texas (NAHL)
12 Brent Fletcher Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-05-09 New Westminster, British Columbia Merritt (BCHL)
14 Stephen Hickey Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991-09-25 Ancaster, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
16 Doug Reid (C) Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990-03-20 Innisfil, Ontario Markham (OJHL)
18 Brandon Clowes Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992-04-10 Calgary, Alberta Olds (AJHL)
19 Craig Pierce Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990-10-18 Roswell, Georgia Rochester (EJHL)
20 Stephen McKenna Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1993-04-21 South Boston, Massachusetts New Hampshire (EJHL)
21 Jeff Vanderlugt Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1990-05-12 Richmond Hill, Ontario Surrey (BCHL)
22 Matt Salhany Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1993-01-08 Warwick, Rhode Island Boston (EJHL)
23 Cody Marooney Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1992-07-07 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Brookings (NAHL)
24 Steven Koshey Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-03-27 Trail, British Columbia Surrey (BCHL)
25 Joakim Broberg Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1993-02-10 Lidköping, Sweden Linköping J20 (SuperElit)
26 Wade Schools Freshman D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992-08-31 Hartford, Connecticut Springfield (EJHL)
28 Ben Reinhardt Junior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990-03-24 Arnprior, Ontario Pembroke (CCHL)
30 Matt Larose Freshman G 6' 5" (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1992-08-15 Nanaimo, British Columbia Wellington (OJHL)
32 C. J. Groh Senior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990-04-16 Cincinnati, Ohio St. Louis (NAHL)
33 Regan Soquila Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993-06-03 Maple Ridge, British Columbia Merritt (BCHL)
35 Carmine Guerriero Freshman G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992-02-20 Montreal, Quebec Hawkesbury (CCHL)
57 Brice Geoffrion Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990-11-04 Brentwood, Tennessee Motor City (NAHL)

Regular season

Schedule
  •    Green background indicates win.
  •    Red background indicates loss.
  •    Yellow background indicates tie.
Date Time Opponent Site Decision Result Attendance Record
October 11 6:00 pm at Northeastern* Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts Larose L 1–9  2,487 0–1–0
October 12 6:00 pm at Northeastern* Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts Guerriero L 2–3  1,979 0–2–0
October 25 7:07 pm Bemidji State Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Larose L 1–6  2,217 0–3–0 (0–1–0)
October 26 7:07 pm Bemidji State Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 0–1  1,517 0–4–0 (0–2–0)
November 1 7:07 pm Ferris State Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 0–5  1,562 0–5–0 (0–3–0)
November 2 7:07 pm Ferris State Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Larose L 2–3  1,320 0–6–0 (0–4–0)
November 8 10:07 pm at Alaska–Anchorage Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska Guerriero L 1–3  2,106 0–7–0 (0–5–0)
November 9 10:07 pm at Alaska–Anchorage Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska Larose L 1–6  2,256 0–8–0 (0–6–0)
November 15 7:07 pm #3 St. Cloud State* Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 0–10  1,824 0–9–0 (0–6–0)
November 16 7:07 pm #3 St. Cloud State* Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Larose L 3–4  1,508 0–10–0 (0–6–0)
November 22 6:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan Larose L 0–3  1,873 0–11–0 (0–7–0)
November 23 6:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan Guerriero L 0–4  1,937 0–12–0 (0–8–0)
November 29 6:35 pm at #11 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice Arena • South Bend, Indiana (Shillelagh Tournament) Larose L 2–5  4,613 0–13–0 (0–8–0)
November 30 3:05 pm vs. Western Michigan* Compton Family Ice Arena • South Bend, Indiana (Shillelagh Tournament) Guerriero L 0–1  4,416 0–14–0 (0–8–0)
December 6 6:07 pm at Bowling Green BGSU Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio Larose L 0–3  809 0–15–0 (0–9–0)
December 7 6:07 pm at Bowling Green BGSU Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio Guerriero W 4–3 OT 1,729 1–15–0 (1–9–0)
December 13 7:07 pm Minnesota State Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Larose L 1–4  1,291 1–16–0 (1–10–0)
December 14 7:07 pm Minnesota State Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 1–4  1,473 1–17–0 (1–11–0)
December 27 7:00 pm at #14 Wisconsin* Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin Larose L 0–5  9,098 1–18–0 (1–11–0)
December 28 8:00 pm at #14 Wisconsin* Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin Guerriero L 2–3  9,775 1–19–0 (1–11–0)
January 3 7:07 pm Bowling Green Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Larose L 0–7  1,560 1–20–0 (1–12–0)
January 4 7:07 pm Bowling Green Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 1–4  1,515 1–21–0 (1–13–0)
January 10 7:05 pm at #15 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice Arena • South Bend, Indiana Larose L 1–7  4,718 1–22–0 (1–13–0)
January 11 6:05 pm at #15 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice Arena • South Bend, Indiana Guerriero L 0–5  4,891 1–23–0 (1–13–0)
January 17 7:07 pm Alaska–Anchorage Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Larose T 1–1 OT 2,604 1–23–1 (1–13–1)
January 18 7:07 pm Alaska–Anchorage Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 1–4  3,614 1–24–1 (1–14–1)
January 31 10:07 pm at Alaska Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska Larose L 1–6  2,528 1–25–1 (1–15–1)
February 1 10:07 pm at Alaska Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska Guerriero L 1–6  2,659 1–26–1 (1–16–1)
February 7 6:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan Guerriero L 1–4  3,089 1–27–1 (1–17–1)
February 8 4:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan Larose L 4–10  3,203 1–28–1 (1–18–1)
February 14 7:37 pm at Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota Larose L 0–4  3,127 1–29–1 (1–19–1)
February 15 7:07 pm at Minnesota State Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota Guerriero L 0–4  3,987 1–30–1 (1–20–1)
February 21 7:07 pm Lake Superior State Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Larose L 1–2  2,488 1–31–1 (1–21–1)
February 22 7:07 pm Lake Superior State Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 2–3  2,311 1–32–1 (1–22–1)
February 28 7:37 pm at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota Larose W 2–1  3,587 2–32–1 (2–22–1)
March 1 7:07 pm at Bemidji State Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota Guerriero L 1–4  3,680 2–33–1 (2–23–1)
March 7 7:07 pm Northern Michigan Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Larose L 1–4  2,704 2–34–1 (2–24–1)
March 8 7:07 pm Northern Michigan Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama Groh L 2–5  2,619 2–35–1 (2–25–1)
*Non-conference game. All times are in Central Time.

Standings
2013–14 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#6 Ferris State282062429262432911313894
#11 Minnesota State*282071419558412614113095
Alaska28141223097773718154126103
Bowling Green28131143089733918156119104
Michigan Tech2812115297878401419799108
Alaska–Anchorage28121242874773818164105107
Northern Michigan28131412777753815212102108
Bemidji State2810144247276381021792118
Lake Superior State2812160247084361619194114
Alabama–Huntsville28225153011438235141166
Championship: Minnesota State
indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup); * indicates conference tournament champion (Broadmoor Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 23, 2014

Player stats

As of January 18, 2014[8][9]

Skaters
Player Pos Yr GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Jack PrinceFSo3385136201
Matt SalhanyFFr33571211010
Chad BrearsFSo35641021300
Steven KosheyDSo3119108100
Alex AllanFSr3543714110
Frank MisuracaDSo3625729001
Regan SoquilaFFr3725727000
Jeff VanderlugtFJr2250530200
Brent FletcherFFr3723525000
Brandon ClowesFFr2514521000
Doug ReidFJr3605512000
Cody MarooneyFFr3822452200
Brandon CarlsonDFr3613422100
Craig PierceFJr310446000
Stephen McKennaFFr2621316000
Joakim BrobergFFr2103316000
Graeme StrukoffDJr3303330000
Ben ReinhardtDJr3603323000
Wade SchoolsDFr2502230000
Anderson WhiteDSo3201130000
C.J. GrohGSr20000000
Mat HagenDSr30000000
Jamie KendraFSo120002000
Matt LaroseGFr200000000
Carmine GuerrieroGFr210000000
Brice GeoffrionFSr3100010000
Team3841721134431222

Goaltenders
Player Yr GP TOI W L T GA GAA SV SV% SO
Carmine GuerrieroFr211106:361170723.906860.9050
Matt LaroseFr201080:051171854.726760.8880
C.J. GrohSr288:2601085.39460.8520

References
  1. "WCHA Grants Full-Time Membership to University of Alabama in Huntsville". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  2. Gattis, Paul (May 29, 2013). "UAH hockey coach Kurt Kleinendorst announces resignation". The Huntsville Times. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  3. McCarter, Mark (July 8, 2013). "UAH taps Mike Corbett, former Air Force aide, as new hockey coach". The Huntsville Times. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  4. Staff (August 8, 2013). "Thomas replaces Garber as new Alabama-Huntsville assistant coach". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  5. "Hockey Staff Excited for Incoming Freshman Class". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. September 24, 2013. Archived from the original on November 19, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  6. "2013-14 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  7. "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2013-2014 Roster". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  8. "Alabama-Huntsville Cumulative Season Statistics". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  9. USCHO.com. "Alabama-Huntsville Chargers Men's Hockey 2013–2014 Team Statistics". Retrieved October 13, 2013.
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