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 .
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] [2] [3]
Recruiting [ ] UAH added 9 freshmen for the 2011–12 season, including 7 forwards and 2 defensemen:[4]
Player Position Nationality Notes
Creppin, Andrew Andrew Creppin
Forward
Orleans, Ontario ; all-time leading scorer in Gloucester Rangers history, 2010–11 CCHL First-Team All-Star
Kotlarz, Tyler Tyler Kotlarz
Forward
Hudsonville, Michigan
Lysaght, Kyle Kyle Lysaght
Forward
Marietta, Georgia
Pierce, Craig Craig Pierce
Forward
Roswell, Georgia ; ex-Rochester Stars captain
Reid, Doug Doug Reid
Forward
Innisfil, Ontario ; ex-Markham Waxers captain
Reinhardt, Ben Ben Reinhardt
Defenseman
Arnprior, 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
Strukoff, Graeme Graeme Strukoff
Defenseman
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Vanderlugt, Jeff Jeff Vanderlugt
Forward
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Webley, Michael Michael Webley
Forward
Stittsville, 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]
#
Player
Pos
Class
Height
Weight
Hometown
Previous Team
2
Strukoff, Graeme Graeme Strukoff
2 D 1 Fr.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Chilliwack , British Columbia
Victoria (BCHL )
5
Geoffrion, Brice Brice Geoffrion
3 F 2 So.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
155 lb (70 kg)
Brentwood , Tennessee
Motor City (NAHL )
7
Easton, Jamie Jamie Easton
(A
3 F 4 Sr.
5 ft 08 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Edmonton , Alberta
Bonnyville (AJHL )
8
Allan, Alex Alex Allan
3 F 2 So.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Calgary , Alberta
Victoria (BCHL )
10
Hagen, Mat Mat Hagen
2 D 2 So.
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Ottawa , Ontario
Kanata (CJHL )
12
Roy, Mac Mac Roy
3 F 2 So.
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Chilliwack , British Columbia
Langley (BCHL )
13
Webley, Michael Michael Webley
3 F 1 Fr.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Stittsville , Ontario
Gloucester (CCHL )
14
Gatt, Nickolas Nickolas Gatt
2 D 2 So.
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Farmington Hills , Michigan
Topeka (NAHL )
15
Kotlarz, Tyler Tyler Kotlarz
3 F 1 Fr.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Hudsonville , Michigan
Markham (OJHL )
16
Reid, Doug Doug Reid
3 F 1 Fr.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Innisfil , Ontario
Markham (OJHL )
18
Creppin, Andrew Andrew Creppin
3 F 1 Fr.
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Orleans , Ontario
Gloucester (CCHL )
19
Pierce, Craig Craig Pierce
3 F 1 Fr.
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Roswell , Georgia
Rochester (EJHL )
20
Uusivirta, Lasse Lasse Uusivirta
2 D 2 So.
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Espoo , Finland
Espoo Jr. Blues
21
Vanderlugt, Jeff Jeff Vanderlugt
3 F 1 Fr.
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Richmond Hill , Ontario
Surry (BCHL )
22
Geoffrion, Sebastian Sebastian Geoffrion
(A
3 F 3 Jr.
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Brentwood , Tennessee
Indiana (USHL )
23
deBruyn, Curtis Curtis deBruyn
(C
2 D 3 Jr.
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
186 lb (84 kg)
Calgary , Alberta
Olds (AJHL )
24
Durnie, Tom Tom Durnie
(A
2 D 4 Sr.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Calgary , Alberta
Canmore (AJHL )
26
Cseter, Justin Justin Cseter
3 F 3 Jr.
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
173 lb (78 kg)
Menomonie , Wisconsin
Salmon Arm (BCHL )
27
Lysaght, Kyle Kyle Lysaght
3 F 1 Fr.
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Marietta , Georgia
Oakville (OJHL )
28
Reinhardt, Ben Ben Reinhardt
2 D 1 Fr.
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Arnprior , Ontario
Pembroke (CCHL )
31
Griggs, John John Griggs
1 G 2 So.
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Barrington , Illinois
Cumberland (CJHL )
32
Groh, C. J. C. J. Groh
1 G 2 So.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Cincinnati , Ohio
Waterloo (USHL )
33
Saunders, Clarke Clarke Saunders
1 G 2 So.
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Brockville , Ontario
Brockville (CJHL )
Regular season [ ] Schedule [ ]
2011–12 Game Log[6] [7]
October: 0–7–1 (Home: 0–5–1; Road: 0–2–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Decision
Overall
1
October 1
Lake Superior State L, 2–3
Propst Arena • Huntsville , Alabama2,485
Saunders
0–1–0
2
October 2
Lake Superior State
L, 1–2
Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama
1,060
Griggs
0–2–0
3
October 7
at No. 13 Western Michigan
L, 1–7
Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo , Michigan3,229
Griggs
0–3–0
4
October 8
at No. 13 Western Michigan
L, 0–4
Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan
2,689
Saunders
0–4–0
5
October 14
Bowling Green L, 1–2
Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama
1,486
Saunders
0–5–0
6
October 15
Bowling Green
L, 0–3
Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama
1,358
Saunders
0–6–0
7
October 21
Air Force T, 1–1
Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama
1,893
Saunders
0–6–1
8
October 22
Air Force
L, 2–7
Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama
996
Saunders
0–7–1
November: 0–7–0 (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 0–5–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Decision
Overall
9
November 4
Ohio State L, 0–4
Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama
2,519
Saunders
0–8–1
10
November 5
Ohio State
L, 0–2
Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama
1,351
Saunders
0–9–1
11
November 11
at Providence
L, 0–3
Schneider Arena • Providence , Rhode Island1,371
Saunders
0–10–1
12
November 12
at Providence
L, 2–4
Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island
1,017
Saunders
0–11–1
13
November 23
at No. 1 Merrimack
L, 0–6
Lawler Arena • North Andover , Massachusetts2,489
Griggs
0–12–1
14
November 25
at UMass Lowell
L, 0–3
Tsongas Center • Lowell , Massachusetts2,641
Saunders
0–13–1
15
November 26
at New Hampshire
L, 1–9
Whittemore Center • Durham , New Hampshire4,378
Groh
0–14–1
December: 1–7–0 (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 0–4–0; Neutral: 1–1–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Decision
Overall
16
December 2
vs. Nebraska–Omaha
W, 3–1
Bridgestone Arena • Nashville , Tennessee957
Saunders
1–14–1
17
December 3
vs. Nebraska–Omaha
L, 2–6
Bridgestone Arena • Nashville, Tennessee
1,364
Saunders
1–15–1
18
December 9
at Minnesota State
L, 2–4
Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato , Minnesota2,421
Saunders
1–16–1
19
December 10
at Minnesota State
L, 1–9
Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota
2,472
Saunders
1–17–1
20
December 16
at Bemidji State
L, 0–3
Sanford Center • Bemidji , Minnesota2,556
Saunders
1–18–1
21
December 17
at Bemidji State
L, 0–5
Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota
3,256
Saunders
1–19–1
22
December 30
Mercyhurst L, 1–5
Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama
1,056
Saunders
1–20–1
23
December 31
Mercyhurst
L, 3–4
Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama
1,062
Saunders
1–21–1
January: 1–3–0 (Road: 1–3–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Decision
Overall
24
January 6
at No. 11 Denver
W, 3–2
Magness Arena • Denver , Colorado4,842
Saunders
2–21–1
25
January 7
at No. 11 Denver
L, 2–5
Magness Arena • Denver, Colorado
5,123
Saunders
2–22–1
26
January 20
at No. 1 Minnesota–Duluth
L, 1–2
Amsoil Arena • Duluth , Minnesota6,614
Saunders
2–23–1
27
January 21
at No. 1 Minnesota–Duluth
L, 3–4
Amsoil Arena • Duluth, Minnesota
6,757
Saunders
2–24–1
February: 0–4–0 (Road: 0–4–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Decision
Overall
28
February 3
at No. 15 Maine
L, 3–4 (OT)
Alfond Arena • Orono , Maine3,987
Saunders
2–25–1
29
February 4
at No. 15 Maine
L, 0–5
Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine
4,400
Saunders
2–26–1
30
February 10
at No. 20 Miami (OH)
L, 1–3
Steve Cady Arena • Oxford , Ohio2,667
Saunders
2–27–1
31
February 11
at No. 20 Miami (OH)
L, 1–3
Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio
2,781
Saunders
2–28–1
Standings [ ]
Overall
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Alabama–Huntsville 31
2
28
1
37
126
Opponents by conference [ ]
Conference
Teams
CCHA 5 (Bowling Green, Lake Superior State, Miami (OH), Ohio State, Western Michigan)
Hockey East 5 (Maine, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Providence, UMass Lowell)
WCHA 5 (Bemidji State, Denver, Minnesota–Duluth, Minnesota State, Nebraska–Omaha)
Atlantic Hockey 2 (Air Force, Mercyhurst)
ECAC 0
Exhibition games [ ]
2011–12 Exhibition Game Log: 0–2–0 (Home: 0–2–0)
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Location
Attendance
Decision
1
February 24
U.S. Under-18 Team L, 2–3
Propst Arena • Huntsville, AL
1,105
Saunders
2
February 25
U.S. Under-18 Team
L, 3–6
Propst Arena • Huntsville, AL
1,089
Griggs
Player stats [ ] Skaters [ ]
Regular season[8] [9]
Player
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Lysaght, Kyle Kyle Lysaght
31
7
6
13
22
Roy, Mac Mac Roy
30
6
6
12
26
Cseter, Justin Justin Cseter
31
4
8
12
12
Uusivirta, Lasse Lasse Uusivirta
29
1
5
6
22
Durnie, Tom Tom Durnie
26
3
2
5
18
Geoffrion, Sebastian Sebastian Geoffrion
30
2
3
5
61
Allan, Alex Alex Allan
30
1
4
5
8
Strukoff, Graeme Graeme Strukoff
31
1
4
5
71
deBruyn, Curtis Curtis deBruyn
31
0
5
5
12
Easton, Jamie Jamie Easton
31
2
2
4
16
Webley, Michael Michael Webley
25
1
3
4
8
Vanderlugt, Jeff Jeff Vanderlugt
27
1
3
4
56
Pierce, Craig Craig Pierce
25
3
0
3
11
Kotlarz, Tyler Tyler Kotlarz
24
2
1
3
10
Creppin, Andrew Andrew Creppin
26
1
2
3
0
Reid, Doug Doug Reid
30
0
3
3
12
Reinhardt, Ben Ben Reinhardt
31
0
3
3
4
Geoffrion, Brice Brice Geoffrion
31
2
0
2
29
Gatt, Nickolas Nickolas Gatt
25
0
1
1
8
Groh, C. J. C. J. Groh
2
0
0
0
0
Griggs, John John Griggs
6
0
0
0
0
Hagen, Mat Mat Hagen
13
0
0
0
14
Saunders, Clarke Clarke Saunders
27
0
0
0
0
Team 31 37 61 98 420
Goaltenders [ ]
Regular season[8] [9]
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SA
SV
SV%
SO
Saunders, Clarke Clarke Saunders
27
1534:16
2
23
1
95
3.72
1013
918
.906
0
Griggs, John John Griggs
6
241:43
0
4
0
20
4.96
123
103
.837
0
Groh, C. J. C. J. Groh
2
80:00
0
1
0
9
6.75
45
36
.800
0
References [ ]
↑ Turner, John. "UAH iced: Charger hockey's 33-year history ends with controversial decision ", October 25, 2011. Retrieved on November 6, 2011. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011.
↑ Gattis, Paul. "UAH announces plan to bring back Division I hockey program ", December 6, 2011. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012.
↑ Turner, John. "Charging on: UAH launches official fundraising campaign for hockey program ", December 21, 2011. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012.
↑ 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 on August 23, 2011.
↑ 2011–12 Men's Ice Hockey Roster . The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved on February 11, 2012.↑ 2011–12 Charger Hockey Schedule . The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved on January 2, 2012.↑ Alabama–Huntsville Men's Hockey 2011–2012 Schedule and Results . U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved on January 2, 2012.↑ 8.0 8.1 The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Alabama-Huntsville Cumulative Season Statistics . Retrieved on January 2, 2012.
↑ 9.0 9.1 USCHO.com. Alabama-Huntsville Chargers Men's Hockey 2011–2012 Team Statistics . Retrieved on January 2, 2012.
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