# 2016–17 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

The 2016–17 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Mike Corbett who was in his fourth 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.

## Recruiting

UAH added 4 freshmen for the 2016–17 season, including 2 forwards and 2 defensemen.
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Austin Beaulieu | Forward | United States | Coral Springs, Florida; 2014–15 NAHL All-Rookie Team while playing with the Wichita Falls Wildcats |
| Connor James | Defenseman | Canada | Wainwright, Alberta; 2013–14 and 2014–15 AJHL champion with the Spruce Grove Saints |
| Jordan Larson | Forward | Canada | Fort Frances, Ontario; Former Carleton Place Canadians captain, 2013–14 and 2014–15 CCHL champion, 2011–12 SIJHL Rookie of the Year |
| Sean Rappleyea | Forward | United States | South Amboy, New Jersey; Former Ottawa Jr. Senators alternate captain, 2015–16 CCHL Defenseman of the Year and First-Team All-Star |

## Roster
### Departures from 2015–16 team

* James Block, F
* Chad Brears, F, Graduated, signed with the Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL)
* Frank Misuraca, D, Graduated, signed with the Peoria Rivermen (SPHL)
* Jack Prince, F, Graduated, signed with the Manchester Storm (EIHL)
* Anderson White, D, Graduated
Additionally, Brandon Carlson's NCAA eligibility expired November 19, due to classes he had taken before enrolling at UAH.

### 2016–17 team

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## 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 1 | 4:07 pm | at #20 Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Larose | W 2–1 | 1,510 | 1–0–0 (1–0–0) |
| October 2 | 2:07 pm | at #20 Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Larose | W 4–3 | 1,433 | 2–0–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 7 | 6:05 pm | at Connecticut* | XL Center • Hartford, Connecticut | Larose | L 0–6 | 3,122 | 2–1–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 8 | 3:05 pm | at Connecticut* | XL Center • Hartford, Connecticut | Larose | L 0–4 | 3,193 | 2–2–0 (2–0–0) |
| October 14 | 6:07 pm | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Larose | L 3–7 | 2,942 | 2–3–0 (2–1–0) |
| October 15 | 6:07 pm | at Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Uhelski | T 1–1 $^{SOL}$ | 3,013 | 2–3–1 (2–1–1) |
| October 21 | 7:07 pm | Lake Superior State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Larose | L 3–6 | 2,106 | 2–4–1 (2–2–1) |
| October 22 | 7:07 pm | Lake Superior State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Uhelski | L 2–5 | 2,163 | 2–5–1 (2–3–1) |
| October 28 | 7:37 pm | at #10 St. Cloud State* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, Minnesota | Uhelski | L 1–5 | 3,541 | 2–6–1 (2–3–1) |
| October 29 | 7:07 pm | at #10 St. Cloud State* | Herb Brooks National Hockey Center • St. Cloud, Minnesota | Uhelski | L 2–5 | 3,838 | 2–7–1 (2–3–1) |
| November 4 | 10:07 pm | at Alaska–Anchorage | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Uhelski | W 5–2 | 2,128 | 3–7–1 (3–3–1) |
| November 5 | 10:07 pm | at Alaska–Anchorage | Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, Alaska | Uhelski | W 3–2 $^{OT}$ | 1,771 | 4–7–1 (4–3–1) |
| November 11 | 7:07 pm | Alaska | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Uhelski | T 3–3 $^{SOL}$ | 1,921 | 4–7–2 (4–3–2) |
| November 12 | 7:07 pm | Alaska | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerrero | L 1–3 | 2,103 | 4–8–2 (4–4–2) |
| November 18 | 7:07 pm | Bowling Green | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerrero | L 1–4 | 1,374 | 4–9–2 (4–5–2) |
| November 19 | 7:07 pm | Bowling Green | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerrero | L 3–8 | 1,218 | 4–10–2 (4–6–2) |
| December 3 | 7:07 pm | Ferris State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Uhelski | W 5–3 | 1,197 | 5–10–2 (5–6–2) |
| December 4 | 3:07 pm | Ferris State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Uhelski | L 1–3 | 972 | 5–11–2 (5–7–2) |
| December 9 | 6:07 pm | at Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Uhelski | W 4–1 | 1,261 | 6–11–2 (6–7–2) |
| December 10 | 6:07 pm | at Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Uhelski | W 3–1 | 1,154 | 7–11–2 (7–7–2) |
| December 30 | 4:00 pm | vs. UMass* | Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mariucci Classic) | Uhelski | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 9,910 | 7–12–2 (7–7–2) |
| December 31 | 4:00 pm | vs. Mercyhurst* | Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mariucci Classic) | Guerrero | L 2–3 $^{OT}$ | 7,989 | 7–13–2 (7–7–2) |
| January 6 | 7:07 pm | #19 Minnesota State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Uhelski | L 0–3 | 1,104 | 7–14–2 (7–8–2) |
| January 7 | 7:07 pm | #19 Minnesota State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerrero | L 2–3 | 1,329 | 7–15–2 (7–9–2) |
| January 20 | 6:37 pm | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Guerrero | L 4–5 | 1,754 | 7–16–2 (7–10–2) |
| January 21 | 6:07 pm | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Guerrero | L 1–4 | 1,941 | 7–17–2 (7–11–2) |
| January 27 | 7:07 pm | Michigan Tech | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Larose | L 2–5 | 2,102 | 7–18–2 (7–12–2) |
| January 28 | 7:07 pm | Michigan Tech | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Uhelski | T 4–4 $^{SOL}$ | 1,661 | 7–18–3 (7–12–3) |
| February 3 | 10:07 pm | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | Uhelski | L 0–3 | 2,187 | 7–19–3 (7–13–3) |
| February 4 | 10:07 pm | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | Uhelski | W 4–1 | 2,234 | 8–19–3 (8–13–3) |
| February 10 | 7:07 pm | Bemidji State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Uhelski | L 2–3 | 1,457 | 8–20–3 (8–14–3) |
| February 11 | 3:07 pm | Bemidji State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerrero | W 5–2 | 1,708 | 9–20–3 (9–14–3) |
| February 24 | 6:07 pm | at Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Guerrero | L 0–7 | 1,876 | 9–21–3 (9–15–3) |
| February 25 | 6:07 pm | at Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Uhelski | L 0–2 | 3,091 | 9–22–3 (9–16–3) |
| *Non-conference game. All times are in Central Time. Source: ||||||||

### Standings

2016–17 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | SOW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| Bemidji State† | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 71 | 44 | 41 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 94 | 79 |
| #19 Michigan Tech* | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 80 | 59 | 45 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 131 | 100 |
| Minnesota State | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 89 | 68 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 119 | 95 |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 79 | 65 | 41 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 120 | 102 |
| Ferris State | 28 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 78 | 74 | 37 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 95 | 101 |
| Alaska | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 67 | 84 | 36 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 79 | 113 |
| Lake Superior State | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 78 | 87 | 36 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 103 | 119 |
| Northern Michigan | 28 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 69 | 75 | 39 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 93 | 108 |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 28 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 68 | 95 | 34 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 74 | 120 |
| Alaska Anchorage | 28 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 52 | 80 | 34 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 59 | 102 |
| Championship: March 18, 2017 † indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup); * indicates conference tournament champion (Broadmoor Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 6, 2017 ||||||||||||||||

## Player stats

As of February 25, 2017

### Skaters

| Player | Pos | Yr | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
| Josh Kestner | F | Jr | 34 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Max McHugh | F | Jr | 33 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Knight | D | So | 33 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kurt Gosselin | D | So | 30 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Saulnier | F | Jr | 29 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Parker | D | Jr | 34 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Hans Gorowsky | F | So | 32 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Matt Salhany | F | Sr | 34 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan Larson | F | Fr | 34 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Salerno | F | Fr | 20 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Poulsen | F | So | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brent Fletcher | F | Sr | 34 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Teets | D | So | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madison Dunn | F | So | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regan Soquila | F | Sr | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Beaulieu | F | Fr | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Marooney | F | Sr | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor James | D | Fr | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Anderson | F | So | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Rappleyea | D | Fr | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Champagne | D | Jr | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Carlson | D | Sr | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jetlan Houcher | F | So | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Larose | G | Sr | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmine Guerriero | G | Sr | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Wilcox | F | So | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Buri | D | Jr | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Uhelski | G | Jr | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | | | 34 | 74 | 116 | 190 | 535 | 18 | 4 | 9 |

## Goalies

| Player | Yr | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SV | SV% | SO |
| Jordan Uhelski | Jr | 23 | 1230:47 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 57 | 2.78 | 551 | 0.906 | 0 |
| Carmine Guerriero | Sr | 9 | 476:55 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 3.77 | 205 | 0.872 | 0 |
| Matt Larose | Sr | 7 | 346:21 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 4.85 | 184 | 0.868 | 0 |