2017–18 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

The 2017–18 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Mike Corbett who was in his fifth 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 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

2017–18 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey
ConferenceWestern Collegiate Hockey Association
2017–18 record12–23–2 (10–16–2 WCHA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home stadiumPropst Arena at the Von Braun Center

Recruiting

UAH added 8 freshmen for the 2017–18 season, including 2 goalies, 5 forwards and 1 defenseman.[1]

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Josh AstorinoGoalie CanadaNiagara Falls, Ontario; 2016–17 OJHL Goaltender of the Year and First Team All-Star, 2016–17 OJHL Champion with the Georgetown Raiders
Andrew DodsonForward CanadaMilton, Ontario; Former Carleton Place Canadians captain, won 4 CCHL championships with Carleton Place
Connor MerkleyForward CanadaPortland, Ontario; Former Carleton Place Canadians alternate captain, 2016–17 CCHL Second Team All-Star, won 3 CCHL championships with Carleton Place
Christian RajicForward CanadaOakville, Ontario; Former Oakville Blades alternate captain
Teddy RotenbergerDefenseman United StatesHuntsville, Alabama
Mark SinclairGoalie CanadaDundas, Ontario; 2014–15 and 2015–16 GOJHL champion with the Caledonia Corvairs
Connor WoodForward United StatesBuford, Georgia
Levi WunderForward United StatesEscanaba, Michigan; Former Escanaba Senior High School captain, 2015 Michigan High School "Dream Team",[2] 2015–16 AJHL All-Rookie Team

Roster

Departures from 2016–17 team

2017–18 team

Source:[3][4]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
2 Cam Knight Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-01-10 North Reading, Massachusetts Wichita Falls (NAHL)
4 Connor James Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-10-11 Wainwright, Alberta Spruce Grove (AJHL)
5 Cody Champagne Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-08-09 Brookfield, Connecticut Topeka (NAHL)
6 Sean Rappleyea Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1995-02-03 Sayreville, New Jersey Ottawa (CCHL)
7 Max McHugh (C) Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993-08-20 Seattle, Washington Dubuque (USHL)
8 John Teets Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-08-10 Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks (NAHL)
9 Christian Rajic Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1997-02-06 Oakville, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
10 Andrew Dodson Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-10-24 Milton, Ontario Carleton Place (CCHL)
11 Levi Wunder Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1996-10-11 Escanaba, Michigan Odessa (NAHL)
12 Connor Merkley Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-09-03 Portland, Ontario Carleton Place (CCHL)
14 Madison Dunn Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1995-10-04 Calgary, Alberta Brooks (AJHL)
15 Hans Gorowsky Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994-12-20 Lino Lakes, Minnesota Fairbanks (NAHL)
16 Connor Wood Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-08-09 Buford, Georgia Odessa (NAHL)
18 Austin Beaulieu Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-10-21 Coral Springs, Florida Wichita Falls (CCHL)
19 Brandon Salerno Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1995-07-31 Toronto, Ontario Pickering (OJHL)
20 Brandon Parker Senior D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1993-02-17 Faribault, Minnesota Brookings (NAHL)
21 Tyler Poulsen Junior F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1993-04-01 Arvada, Colorado Topeka (NAHL)
22 Jordan Larson Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995-05-13 Fort Frances, Ontario Carleton Place (CCHL)
24 Brennan Saulnier Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993-12-29 Halifax, Nova Scotia Fort McMurray (AJHL)
25 Adam Wilcox Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-04-25 Alpharetta, Georgia Fairbanks (NAHL)
26 Josh Kestner Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993-11-08 Huntsville, Alabama Sarnia (GOJHL)
27 Teddy Rotenberger Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-01-01 Huntsville, Alabama Shreveport (NAHL)
28 Kurt Gosselin Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1994-11-30 Brighton, Michigan Alberni Valley (BCHL)
30 Mark Sinclair Freshman G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-03-08 Dundas, Ontario Chilliwack (BCHL)
32 Jordan Uhelski Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1993-08-04 Flint, Michigan Muskegon (USHL)
33 Richard Buri Senior D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994-01-12 Nitra, Slovakia Minnesota (NAHL)
35 Josh Astorino Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1996-12-09 Niagara Falls, Ontario Georgetown (OJHL)

Schedule and results

  •    Green background indicates win.
  •    Red background indicates loss.
  •    Yellow background indicates tie.
Date Time Opponent Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 6 6:35 pm at #8 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaSouth Bend, Indiana Uhelski L 3–5  3,885 0–1–0
October 7 6:05 pm at #8 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaSouth Bend, Indiana Sinclair L 0–4  3,412 0–2–0
October 20 6:07 pm at #15 Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Uhelski L 4–5  2,923 0–3–0 (0–1–0)
October 21 6:07 pm at #15 Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Uhelski W 4–2  3,042 1–3–0 (1–1–0)
October 27 6:00 pm at Cornell* Lynah RinkIthaca, New York Uhelski L 1–5  3,277 1–4–0 (1–1–0)
October 28 6:00 pm at Cornell* Lynah RinkIthaca, New York Uhelski L 0–3  3,784 1–5–0 (1–1–0)
November 3 8:05 pm at Arizona State* Oceanside Ice ArenaTempe, Arizona Sinclair L 2–3  738 1–6–0 (1–1–0)
November 4 8:05 pm at Arizona State* Oceanside Ice ArenaTempe, Arizona Uhelski W 3–1  711 2–6–0 (1–1–0)
November 10 7:07 pm Alaska Anchorage Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski W 5–1  3,128 3–6–0 (2–1–0)
November 11 7:07 pm Alaska Anchorage Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski L 3–3 SOL 3,072 3–6–1 (2–1–1)
November 17 7:07 pm Lake Superior Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski L 1–3  1,319 3–7–1 (2–2–1)
November 18 7:07 pm Lake Superior Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski W 5–3  1,123 4–7–1 (3–2–1)
November 24 7:07 pm Ferris State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 2–6  1,246 4–8–1 (3–3–1)
November 25 7:07 pm Ferris State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski W 5–3  1,007 5–8–1 (4–3–1)
December 1 6:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Uhelski L 1–3  1,937 5–9–1 (4–4–1)
December 2 6:07 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Uhelski W 3–2  2,148 6–9–1 (5–4–1)
December 8 6:37 pm at Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio Uhelski W 3–3 SOW 1,847 6–9–2 (5–4–2)
December 9 6:07 pm at Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio Uhelski L 1–3  1,937 6–10–2 (5–5–2)
December 15 7:07 pm at #7 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota Uhelski L 1–5  3,210 6–11–2 (5–6–2)
December 16 7:07 pm at #7 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota Sinclair L 0–3  3,461 6–12–2 (5–7–2)
December 29 7:07 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Uhelski L 1–3  2,660 6–13–2 (5–8–2)
December 30 7:07 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Uhelski L 1–4  2,817 6–14–2 (5–9–2)
January 5 10:07 pm at Alaska Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska Sinclair L 2–3  2,478 6–15–2 (5–10–2)
January 6 10:07 pm at Alaska Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska Uhelski W 3–1  2,694 7–15–2 (6–10–2)
January 12 10:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska Uhelski W 4–2  1,866 8–15–2 (7–10–2)
January 13 10:07 pm at Alaska Anchorage Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska Uhelski L 1–2  2,338 8–16–2 (7–11–2)
January 26 7:07 pm Bemidji State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski W 5–1  2,071 9–16–2 (8–11–2)
January 27 7:07 pm Bemidji State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski L 1–5  1,989 9–17–2 (8–12–2)
February 3 2:07 pm #19 Northern Michigan Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski L 3–4  1,718 9–18–2 (8–13–2)
February 4 2:07 pm #19 Northern Michigan Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski W 4–2  1,017 10–18–2 (9–13–2)
February 9 7:07 pm #5 Minnesota State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski L 2–3 OT 1,278 10–19–2 (9–14–2)
February 10 7:07 pm #5 Minnesota State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski L 1–6  1,785 10–20–2 (9–15–2)
February 23 7:07 pm #15 Bowling Green Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski W 3–2  1,472 11–20–2 (10–15–2)
February 24 7:07 pm #15 Bowling Green Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Uhelski L 0–3  1,363 11–21–2 (10–16–2)
WCHA Tournament
March 2 6:07 pm at #19 Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan (Quarterfinals Game 1) Uhelski L 1–7  2,537 11–22–2 (10–16–2)
March 3 6:07 pm at #19 Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan (Quarterfinals Game 2) Uhelski W 3–2  2,821 12–22–2 (10–16–2)
March 4 6:07 pm at #19 Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan (Quarterfinals Game 3) Uhelski L 2–5  1,826 12–23–2 (10–16–2)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[5]

Standings

2017–18 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#9 Minnesota State28225106711658402910115384
#20 Northern Michigan28197226185644325153130108
Bowling Green28176525887634123126122100
Bemidji State2813964497763381614810395
#16 Michigan Tech*281211524382754422175134117
Ferris State28111610346886381423187122
Alabama–Huntsville28101621336986371223284121
Alaska2891721307485361122397118
Lake Superior State2881730275990361022476121
Alaska Anchorage2842133185510234426465124
Championship: March 17, 2018
indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Broadmoor Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 5, 2018

Player stats

As of March 4, 2018[6][7]

Skaters

Player Pos Yr GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Josh Kestner FSr372483230902
Tyler Poulsen FJr359172618301
Kurt Gosselin DJr375111652300
Christian Rajic FFr37961518201
Brennan Saulnier FSr308715121402
Madison Dunn FJr375101510021
Hans Gorowsky FJr37571242200
Cam Knight DJr340111160000
John Teets DJr3736914011
Austin Beaulieu FSo3736923002
Levi Wunder FFr372792001
Brandon Salerno FSo312680011
Brandon Parker DSr3416748100
Max McHugh FSr113368200
Connor Merkley FFr3524612100
Richard Buri DSr2813439010
Connor Wood FFr2203320000
Connor James DSo1603314000
Adam Wilcox FJr2920211000
Cody Champagne DSr3702220000
Jordan Larson FSo100220000
Mark Sinclair GFr70000000
Jordan Uhelski GSr320000000
Andrew Dodson FFr180008000
Team378412821257027512

Goalies

Player Yr GP TOI W L T GA GAA SV SV% SO
Jordan Uhelski Sr321852:0012182943.059120.9070
Mark Sinclair Fr7359:40050223.671560.8760

References

  1. "Corbett Announces Eight Additions for 2017-18". University of Alabama in Huntsville. August 22, 2017. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  2. "2015 Champions and Awards". Michigan High School Hockey Hub. Michigan High School Coaches' Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  3. "2017–18 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  4. "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2017-2018 Roster". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  5. "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2017-2018 Schedule and Results". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  6. "Alabama Huntsville Chargers Men's Hockey 2017-2018 Team Statistics". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  7. "Alabama Huntsville Chargers (Men) 2017-2018 Team Statistics". collegehockeystats.net. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
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