2015–16 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

The 2015–16 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Mike Corbett who was in his third 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.

2015–16 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey
ConferenceWestern Collegiate Hockey Association
Record7–21–6 (5–17–6 WCHA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainBrent Fletcher
Alternate CaptainChad Brears, Frank Misuraca
Home stadiumPropst Arena at the Von Braun Center
Seasons

Recruiting

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UAH added 9 freshmen for the 2015–16 season, including 6 forwards and 3 defensemen.[1]

Player Position Nationality Notes
Hunter Anderson Forward   United States Savage, Minnesota; #1 overall pick in the 2014 NAHL draft
Madison Dunn Forward   Canada Calgary, Alberta; 2013 AJHL & RBC Cup champion with the Brooks Bandits
Hans Gorowsky Forward   United States Lino Lakes, Minnesota; 2014 NAHL champion with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Kurt Gosselin Defenseman   United States Brighton, Michigan; former Alberni Valley Bulldogs alternate captain, 2014–15 BCHL First Team All-Star
Jetlan Houcher Forward   Canada Paradise Valley, Alberta; former Fort McMurray Oil Barons captain, 2011 AJHL champion with the Spruce Grove Saints, 2014–15 AJHL North All-Star Team, led AJHL in goals in 2014–15
Cam Knight Defenseman   United States North Reading, Massachusetts; 2014–15 NAHL All-Rookie First Team
Tyler Poulsen Forward   United States Arvada, Colorado; former Topeka Roadrunners alternate captain, 2013–14 All-NAHL Team
John Teets Defenseman   United States Fairbanks, Alaska
Adam Wilcox Forward   United States Alpharetta, Georgia; 2011 USHL Champion with the Dubuque Fighting Saints

Roster

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Departures from 2014–15 team

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  • Alex Carpenter, F, Graduated
  • Craig Pierce, F, Graduated
  • Doug Reid, F, Graduated, signed with the Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL)
  • Ben Reinhardt, D, Graduated
  • Bryan Siersma, F, joined UAH's lacrosse team
  • Graeme Strukoff, D, Graduated, signed with the Fayetteville FireAntz (SPHL)
  • Jeff Vanderlugt, F, Graduated

2015–16 team

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As of November 16, 2015[2][3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
2   Cam Knight Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1995-01-10 North Reading, Massachusetts Wichita Falls (NAHL)
3   Anderson White Senior D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991-08-16 Caledon, Ontario Chilliwack (BCHL)
4   Frank Misuraca (A) Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1991-09-06 Clinton Township, Michigan Corpus Christi (NAHL)
5   Cody Champagne Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1994-08-09 Brookfield, Connecticut Topeka (NAHL)
6   Brandon Carlson Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-06-15 Huntington Beach, California Dubuque (USHL)
7   Max McHugh Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993-08-20 Seattle, Washington Dubuque (USHL)
8   John Teets Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1994-08-10 Fairbanks, Alaska Fairbanks (NAHL)
9   Hunter Anderson Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1994-03-01 Savage, Minnesota Langley (BCHL)
10   Brent Fletcher (C) Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-05-09 New Westminster, British Columbia Merritt (BCHL)
11   Jack Prince Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1991-02-14 London, England Texas (NAHL)
12   Regan Soquila Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1993-06-03 Maple Ridge, British Columbia Merritt (BCHL)
14   Madison Dunn Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1995-10-04 Calgary, Alberta Brooks (AJHL)
15   Hans Gorowsky Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1994-12-20 Lino Lakes, Minnesota Fairbanks (NAHL)
16   Jetlan Houcher Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1994-02-15 Paradise Valley, Alberta Brooks (AJHL)
19   Chad Brears (A) Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1991-05-08 Cold Lake, Alberta Merritt (BCHL)
20   Brandon Parker Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1993-02-17 Faribault, Minnesota Brookings (NAHL)
21   Tyler Poulsen Freshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1993-04-01 Arvada, Colorado Topeka (NAHL)
22   Matt Salhany Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1993-01-08 Warwick, Rhode Island Boston (EJHL)
23   Cody Marooney Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1992-07-07 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Brookings (NAHL)
24   Brennan Saulnier Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993-12-29 Halifax, Nova Scotia Fort McMurray (AJHL)
25   Adam Wilcox Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1994-04-25 Alpharetta, Georgia Fairbanks (NAHL)
26   Josh Kestner Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1993-11-08 Huntsville, Alabama Sarnia (GOJHL)
27   James Block Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-05-24 Wrightstown, Wisconsin Wrightstown HS (USHS–WI)
28   Kurt Gosselin Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1994-11-30 Brighton, Michigan Alberni Valley (BCHL)
30   Matt Larose Junior G 6' 5" (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1992-08-15 Nanaimo, British Columbia Wellington (OJHL)
32   Jordan Uhelski Sophomore G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1993-08-04 Flint, Michigan Muskegon (USHL)
33   Richard Buri Sophomore D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1994-01-12 Nitra, Slovakia Minnesota (NAHL)
35   Carmine Guerriero Junior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992-02-20 Montreal, Quebec Hawkesbury (CCHL)

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 9 7:00 pm Connecticut* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 2–5  2,193 0–1–0
October 10 7:00 pm Connecticut* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero W 5–2  1,604 1–1–0
October 17 6:00 pm Alabama* Benton H. Wilcoxon Municipal Ice Complex • Huntsville, Alabama (Exhibition) Larose W 11–1  1,248 1–1–0
October 23 7:00 pm Alaska–Anchorage Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero T 3–3 OT 2,166 1–1–1 (0–0–1)
October 24 7:00 pm Alaska–Anchorage Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 2–3  2,261 1–2–1 (0–1–1)
October 30 6:30 pm at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan Guerriero W 5–4 OT 2,022 2–2–1 (1–1–1)
October 31 6:00 pm at Lake Superior State Taffy Abel ArenaSault Ste. Marie, Michigan Larose W 5–0  2,566 3–2–1 (2–1–1)
November 6 7:00 pm Michigan Tech Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Larose L 2–4  1,821 3–3–1 (2–2–1)
November 7 7:00 pm Michigan Tech Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 1–2  1,368 3–4–1 (2–3–1)
November 20 6:00 pm at #15 Bowling Green BGSU Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio Larose L 2–3 OT 2,393 3–5–1 (2–4–1)
November 21 6:00 pm at #15 Bowling Green BGSU Ice ArenaBowling Green, Ohio Guerriero L 3–4  2,220 3–6–1 (2–5–1)
November 25 7:00 pm Bemidji State Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Larose L 1–4  1,261 3–7–1 (2–6–1)
November 27 7:00 pm Bemidji State Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 1–4  1,505 3–8–1 (2–7–1)
December 4 7:00 pm Northern Michigan Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Larose L 3–4  1,288 3–9–1 (2–8–1)
December 5 7:00 pm Northern Michigan Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero T 1–1 OT 1,203 3–9–2 (2–8–2)
December 11 7:00 pm at #20 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota Guerriero L 1–2  3,764 3–10–2 (2–9–2)
December 12 7:00 pm at #20 Minnesota State Verizon Wireless CenterMankato, Minnesota Guerriero L 1–4  4,068 3–11–2 (2–10–2)
December 18 7:00 pm Colorado College* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 2–5  1,287 3–12–2 (2–10–2)
December 19 7:00 pm Colorado College* Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Larose W 2–1  1,032 4–12–2 (2–10–2)
January 1 7:30 pm at #2 North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Guerriero L 0–1  11,334 4–13–2 (2–10–2)
January 2 7:00 pm at #2 North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Guerriero L 1–4  11,094 4–14–2 (2–10–2)
January 8 7:00 pm Alaska Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 3–6  3,521 4–15–2 (2–11–2)
January 9 7:00 pm Alaska Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Larose W 3–1  1,623 5–15–2 (3–11–2)
January 15 6:00 pm at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan Larose T 3–3 OT 1,696 5–15–3 (3–11–3)
January 16 6:00 pm at Ferris State Ewigleben ArenaBig Rapids, Michigan Guerriero L 1–4  1,984 5–16–3 (3–12–3)
January 29 10:00 pm at Alaska–Anchorage Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska Larose W 2–1  1,575 6–16–3 (4–12–3)
January 30 10:00 pm at Alaska–Anchorage Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska Larose L 3–4  1,799 6–17–3 (4–13–3)
February 12 7:00 pm #17 Minnesota State Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Larose T 3–3 OT 1,421 6–17–4 (4–13–4)
February 13 7:00 pm #17 Minnesota State Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Larose T 1–1 OT 2,183 6–17–5 (4–13–5)
February 19 6:00 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Larose L 0–3  1,825 6–18–5 (4–14–5)
February 20 6:00 pm at Northern Michigan Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Guerriero L 1–3  1,975 6–19–5 (4–15–5)
February 26 7:30 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Larose T 1–1 OT 3,038 6–19–6 (4–15–6)
February 27 7:00 pm at Bemidji State Sanford CenterBemidji, Minnesota Larose L 2–6  3,408 6–20–6 (4–16–6)
March 4 7:00 pm Bowling Green Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Larose W 7–5  2,626 7–20–6 (5–16–6)
March 5 7:00 pm Bowling Green Propst ArenaHuntsville, Alabama Guerriero L 0–5  2,672 7–21–6 (5–17–6)
*Non-conference game. All times are in Central Time.
Source:[4]

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#12 Michigan Tech 28 18 7 3 39 92 55 37 23 9 5 123 77
#15 Minnesota State 28 16 5 7 39 82 48 41 21 13 7 105 80
Bowling Green 28 16 7 5 37 81 59 42 22 14 6 118 91
Ferris State* 28 13 11 4 30 73 70 41 20 15 6 112 109
Northern Michigan 28 12 11 5 29 65 69 38 15 16 7 89 99
Bemidji State 28 11 12 5 27 66 66 39 17 16 6 96 96
Lake Superior State 28 10 13 5 25 49 71 41 14 22 5 74 105
Alaska 28 8 16 4 20 65 87 36 10 22 4 86 117
Alaska Anchorage 28 8 18 2 18 63 84 34 11 20 3 81 103
Alabama–Huntsville 28 5 17 6 16 61 88 34 7 21 6 73 106
Championship: Ferris State
† indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup); * indicates conference tournament champion (Broadmoor Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 8, 2016

Player stats

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As of March 5, 2016[5][6]

Skaters

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Player Pos Yr GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Max McHugh F So 34 7 15 22 10 2 0 2
Chad Brears F Sr 30 9 10 19 33 3 0 0
Brennan Saulnier F So 28 6 11 17 76 0 0 0
Brandon Parker D So 34 3 11 14 30 0 0 0
Matt Salhany F Jr 33 4 7 11 8 0 2 1
Jetlan Houcher F Fr 27 4 6 10 4 3 0 0
Adam Wilcox F Fr 33 4 5 9 6 1 1 0
Kurt Gosselin D Fr 26 2 7 9 24 0 0 0
Josh Kestner F So 26 7 1 8 20 2 0 1
Brent Fletcher F Jr 30 4 4 8 33 0 1 0
Cody Marooney F Jr 31 4 2 6 16 0 0 2
Tyler Poulsen F Fr 29 3 3 6 33 0 0 0
Hans Gorowsky F Fr 29 2 4 6 19 0 1 0
Jack Prince F Sr 15 0 6 6 0 0 0 0
Madison Dunn F Fr 31 4 1 5 29 2 0 0
Regan Soquila F Jr 19 3 2 5 16 0 0 0
Brandon Carlson D Jr 31 3 2 5 28 1 0 0
Richard Buri D So 27 2 3 5 30 0 0 1
Cam Knight D Fr 27 1 4 5 10 1 0 0
Frank Misuraca D Sr 34 1 4 5 8 0 0 0
Cody Champagne D So 33 0 2 2 6 0 0 0
James Block F So 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
John Teets D Fr 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Anderson White D Sr 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 0
Matt Larose G Jr 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carmine Guerriero G Jr 18 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Team 34 73 110 183 448 15 5 7

Goaltenders

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Player Yr GP TOI W L T GA GAA SV SV% SO
Matt Larose Jr 17 994:12 5 7 4 43 2.60 502 0.921 1
Carmine Guerriero Jr 18 1066:40 2 14 2 57 3.21 519 0.901 0

References

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  1. ^ "Corbett Announces Additions for 2015-16 Campaign". University of Alabama in Huntsville. August 3, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "2015-16 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2015-2016 Roster". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2015-2016 Schedule and Results". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  5. ^ "Alabama-Huntsville Cumulative Season Statistics". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  6. ^ "Alabama Huntsville Chargers (Men) 2015-2016 Team Statistics". collegehockeystats.net. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.