2018–19 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

The 2018–19 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Mike Corbett who was in his sixth season as head coach. His assistant coaches were Gavin Morgan and Lance West. The Chargers played their home games in the Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center and competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

2018–19 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers
men's ice hockey season
Conference8th WCHA
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
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Record
Overall8–28–2
Conference8–18–2–2
Home3–12–1
Road5–15–1
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachMike Corbett
Assistant coachesGavin Morgan
Lance West
Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey seasons
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Recruiting

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UAH added 8 freshmen and 2 transfers for the 2018–19 season, including 1 goalie, 5 forwards and 4 defenseman.[1]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Ben Allen Forward   United States Allen, Texas; 2016–17 SJHL All-Rookie Team and champion with the Battlefords North Stars
Simon Chen Defenseman   China Beijing, China
Dayne Finnson Defenseman   Canada Arborg, Manitoba; Former Victoria Grizzlies alternate captain
Jack Jeffers Forward   Canada Oakville, Ontario; 2017–18 Second Team All-OJHL playing for the Markham Royals
Drew Lennon Defenseman   United States Bloomington, Illinois
Bauer Neudecker Forward   United States St. Louis Park, Minnesota; former St. Louis Park High School captain
Bailey Newton Defenseman   Canada Oakville, Ontario; former Oakville Blades captain
Jesper Öhrvall Forward   Sweden Halmstad, Sweden; Spent last 3 seasons at RPI, 2012–13 and 2013–14 J20 SuperElit champion with HV71
Jake Theut Goalie   United States Washington, Michigan; played at Northeastern from 2014–2018, won Hockey East championship with Northeastern in 2015–16, 2013–14 EHL Goaltender of the Year and First Team All-Star with the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs
Tyr Thompson Forward   Canada Whitecourt, Alberta

Roster

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Departures from 2017–18 team

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2018–19 team

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Source:[2][3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
1   Jake Theut Senior G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1993-10-01 Washington, Michigan Northeastern (HEA)
2   Cam Knight Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-01-10 North Reading, Massachusetts Wichita Falls (NAHL)
3   Drew Lennon Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-01-12 Bloomington, Illinois Lone Star (NAHL)
4   Connor James Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-10-11 Wainwright, Alberta Spruce Grove (AJHL)
5   Simon Chen Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-06-26 Beijing, China Cowichan Valley (BCHL)
6   Sean Rappleyea Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1995-02-03 Sayreville, New Jersey Ottawa (CCHL)
7   Bauer Neudecker Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1998-06-01 St. Louis Park, Minnesota Sioux City (USHL)
8   John Teets (A) Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-08-10 Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks (NAHL)
9   Christian Rajic Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1997-02-06 Oakville, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
10   Andrew Dodson Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-10-24 Milton, Ontario Carleton Place (CCHL)
11   Jesper Öhrvall Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1994-11-19 Halmstad, Sweden RPI (ECAC)
12   Connor Merkley Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-09-03 Portland, Ontario Carleton Place (CCHL)
13   Ben Allen Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-07-31 Allen, Texas Melfort (SJHL)
14   Madison Dunn (A) Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1995-10-04 Calgary, Alberta Brooks (AJHL)
15   Hans Gorowsky (C) Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994-12-20 Lino Lakes, Minnesota Fairbanks (NAHL)
16   Connor Wood Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-08-09 Buford, Georgia Odessa (NAHL)
18   Austin Beaulieu Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-10-21 Coral Springs, Florida Wichita Falls (CCHL)
19   Brandon Salerno Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 1995-07-31 Toronto, Ontario Pickering (OJHL)
20   Bailey Newton Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-05-14 Oakville, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
21   Levi Wunder Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1996-10-11 Escanaba, Michigan Odessa (NAHL)
22   Dayne Finnson Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1997-10-01 Arborg, Manitoba Victoria (BCHL)
24   Tyr Thompson Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-09-26 Whitecourt, Alberta Whitecourt (AJHL)
25   Adam Wilcox Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-04-25 Alpharetta, Georgia Fairbanks (NAHL)
26   Jack Jeffers Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-09-21 Oakville, Ontario Markham (OJHL)
27   Teddy Rotenberger Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-01-01 Huntsville, Alabama Shreveport (NAHL)
28   Kurt Gosselin (C) Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1994-11-30 Brighton, Michigan Alberni Valley (BCHL)
30   Mark Sinclair Sophomore G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-03-08 Dundas, Ontario Chilliwack (BCHL)
35   Josh Astorino Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1996-12-09 Niagara Falls, Ontario Georgetown (OJHL)

Schedule and results

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  •    Green background indicates win.
  •    Red background indicates loss.
  •    Yellow background indicates tie.
Date Time Opponent Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 6 6:05 pm at Miami* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio Sinclair L 1–5  2,702 0–1–0
October 7 2:00 pm at Miami* Steve Cady ArenaOxford, Ohio Theut L 0–4  1,431 0–2–0
October 12 8:30 pm at Colorado College* Colorado Springs World ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado Sinclair L 0–1  3,164 0–3–0
October 13 8:07 pm at #10 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado Theut L 0–6  6,381 0–4–0
October 19 7:07 pm Arizona State* Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 1–2  2,138 0–5–0
October 20 7:07 pm Arizona State* Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Theut L 1–5  2,071 0–6–0
October 26 7:07 pm Lake Superior Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 3–4  1,629 0–7–0 (0–1–0)
October 27 7:07 pm Lake Superior Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 1–2  3,083 0–8–0 (0–2–0)
November 2 7:07 pm Michigan Tech Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 1–2  1,279 0–9–0 (0–3–0)
November 3 7:07 pm Michigan Tech Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 1–4  1,091 0–10–0 (0–4–0)
November 16 10:07 pm at Alaska Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska Sinclair W 3–1  1,826 1–10–0 (1–4–0)
November 17 10:07 pm at Alaska Carlson CenterFairbanks, Alaska Theut L 1–2  1,928 1–11–0 (1–5–0)
December 1 6:07 pm #12 Bowling Green Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 2–6  1,041 1–12–0 (1–6–0)
December 2 3:07 pm #12 Bowling Green Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Theut L 1–2  1,007 1–13–0 (1–7–0)
December 7 7:07 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Sinclair L 0–4  2,755 1–14–0 (1–8–0)
December 8 7:07 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Theut W 4–2  2,978 2–14–0 (2–8–0)
December 14 6:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Sinclair W 1–0  2,411 3–14–0 (3–8–0)
December 15 6:07 pm at Michigan Tech MacInnes Student Ice ArenaHoughton, Michigan Sinclair L 1–2 OT 3,025 3–15–0 (3–9–0)
December 28 6:05 pm at Vermont* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont (Catamount Cup) Sinclair L 1–4  3,405 3–16–0 (3–9–0)
December 29 3:00 pm vs. #11 Northeastern* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont (Catamount Cup) Theut L 0–2  3,639 12–3–1 (6–1–1)
January 4 7:07 pm Ferris State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 5–6 OT 1,247 3–18–0 (3–10–0)
January 5 7:07 pm Ferris State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Theut W 4–3 OT 1,308 4–18–0 (4–10–0)
January 11 6:07 pm at #18 Lake Superior Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan Theut L 2–7  2,025 4–19–0 (4–11–0)
January 12 6:07 pm at #18 Lake Superior Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan Sinclair T 1–1 SOW 2,173 4–19–1 (4–11–1)
January 18 7:07 pm Alaska Anchorage Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair W 6–2  1,708 5–19–1 (5–11–1)
January 19 3:07 pm Alaska Anchorage Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair W 6–3  1,109 6–19–1 (6–11–1)
January 25 7:07 pm Alaska Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 1–3  2,440 6–20–1 (6–12–1)
January 26 7:07 pm Alaska Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair L 2–5  1,844 6–21–1 (6–13–1)
February 1 7:07 pm at #6 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota Theut L 1–6  3,985 6–22–1 (6–14–1)
February 2 7:07 pm at #6 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota Sinclair L 0–4  4,564 6–23–1 (6–15–1)
February 8 6:07 pm Northern Michigan Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Sinclair T 2–2 SOW 1,357 6–23–2 (6–15–2)
February 9 3:37 pm Northern Michigan Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Theut L 3–6  1,432 6–24–2 (6–16–2)
February 22 6:07 pm at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan Sinclair W 2–0  1,354 7–24–2 (7–16–2)
February 23 6:07 pm at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan Sinclair L 2–5  1,684 7–25–2 (7–17–2)
March 1 7:07 pm at #15 Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio Sinclair W 4–2  3,088 8–25–2 (8–17–2)
March 2 6:07 pm at #15 Bowling Green Slater Family Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio Theut L 1–7  3,818 8–26–2 (8–18–2)
WCHA Tournament
March 8 7:07 pm at #4 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota (WCHA First Round) Sinclair L 1–3  2,967 8–27–2 (8–18–2)
March 9 4:07 pm at #4 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota (WCHA First Round) Sinclair L 1–4  2,479 8–28–2 (8–18–2)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time.
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Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#6 Minnesota State †* 28 22 5 1 1 68 99 43 42 32 8 2 147 76
Northern Michigan 28 18 8 2 0 56 82 57 39 21 16 2 104 96
#13 Bowling Green 28 16 8 4 3 55 77 52 41 25 11 5 133 75
Lake Superior State 28 16 10 2 0 50 91 69 38 23 13 2 123 93
Bemidji State 28 13 11 4 2 45 71 63 38 15 17 6 95 94
Michigan Tech 28 13 12 3 1 43 68 63 38 14 20 4 90 101
Alaska 28 12 14 2 2 40 57 81 36 12 21 3 72 114
Alabama–Huntsville 28 8 18 2 2 28 61 93 38 8 28 2 67 129
Ferris State 28 7 18 3 0 24 68 96 36 10 23 3 90 123
Alaska Anchorage 28 2 23 3 2 11 29 86 34 3 28 3 40 115
Championship: March 23, 2019
† indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Broadmoor Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Player stats

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As of March 9, 2019[5][6]

Skaters

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Player Pos Yr GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Hans Gorowsky F Sr 38 12 7 19 20 5 1 2
Kurt Gosselin D Sr 25 4 11 15 48 3 1 1
Bauer Neudecker F Fr 38 7 7 14 2 0 0 1
Jack Jeffers F Fr 38 7 7 14 44 0 0 0
Austin Beaulieu F Jr 38 5 9 14 22 2 0 1
Madison Dunn F Sr 38 4 10 14 16 2 0 0
Christian Rajic F So 34 3 11 14 22 2 0 0
Connor James D Jr 38 4 6 10 2 2 0 0
Jesper Öhrvall F Sr 32 2 8 10 14 0 0 0
Cam Knight D Sr 37 2 8 10 24 1 0 1
Brandon Salerno F Jr 38 5 3 8 12 0 0 0
Connor Merkley F So 37 3 4 7 22 0 0 0
Adam Wilcox F Sr 37 3 3 6 2 0 0 0
John Teets D Sr 38 0 6 6 20 0 0 0
Andrew Dodson F So 27 1 3 4 38 0 0 1
Connor Wood F So 27 2 1 3 23 0 0 0
Dayne Finnson D Fr 32 0 2 2 33 0 0 0
Bailey Newton D Fr 38 1 1 2 97 0 0 1
Drew Lennon D Fr 38 0 2 2 12 0 0 0
Ben Allen F Fr 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Tyr Thompson F Fr 12 1 0 1 6 1 0 0
Jake Theut G Sr 12 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Teddy Rotenberger D So 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
Sean Rappleyea D Jr 13 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Levi Wunder F So 19 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
Mark Sinclair G So 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team 38 67 110 177 491 18 2 8

Goalies

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Player Yr GP TOI W L T GA GAA SV SV% SO
Mark Sinclair So 28 1619:39 6 18 2 78 2.89 843 0.915 2
Jake Theut Sr 12 655:11 2 10 0 46 4.21 386 0.894 0

References

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  1. ^ "Corbett Announces Ten Additions to 2018-19 Squad". University of Alabama in Huntsville. September 5, 2018. Archived from the original on March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "2018–19 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2018-2019 Roster". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2018-2019 Schedule and Results". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "Alabama Huntsville Chargers Men's Hockey 2018-2019 Team Statistics". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Alabama Huntsville Chargers (Men) 2018-2019 Team Statistics". collegehockeystats.net. Archived from the original on March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.