# 2014–15 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

The 2014–15 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Mike Corbett who was in his second 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.
UAH finished the season with 8 wins, 24 losses, and 4 ties, exceeding their win total of the previous three seasons combined. In conference play, the Chargers finished with a record of 7 wins, 20 losses, and 1 tie, placing 8th in the 10-team league. The team participated in the WCHA Tournament for the first time, after missing the playoffs in the previous season. The Chargers lost the 2-game series to second-seeded Michigan Tech, despite a 76-save performance in triple overtime from goaltender Carmine Guerriero in Game 1. Freshman Max McHugh was named to the WCHA's All-Rookie team.

## Recruiting

UAH added 8 freshmen for the 2014–15 season, including 1 goaltender, 4 forwards, and 3 defensemen. In addition, Alex Carpenter, who transferred from Western Michigan following the 2012–13 season, will be eligible after sitting out one season.
| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| James Block | Forward | United States | Wrightstown, Wisconsin |
| Richard Buri | Defenseman | Slovakia | Nitra, Slovakia; played in the 2013 World Junior Championships for Slovakia |
| Cody Champagne | Defenseman | United States | Brookfield, Connecticut; 2013–14 NAHL All-Rookie Second Team |
| Josh Kestner | Forward | United States | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Max McHugh | Forward | United States | Edgewood, Washington; former Dubuque Fighting Saints alternate captain |
| Brandon Parker | Defenseman | United States | Faribault, Minnesota |
| Brennan Saulnier | Forward | Canada | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Jordan Uhelski | Goaltender | United States | Burton, Michigan |

## Roster
### Departures from 2013–14 team

* Alex Allan, F, Graduated – signed with the Brampton Beast (ECHL)
* Joakim Broberg, F – transferred to St. Thomas (MN) (MIAC (D-III))
* Brandon Clowes, F – transferred to Lethbridge (CIS)
* C. J. Groh, G, Graduated
* Brice Geoffrion, F, Graduated
* Mat Hagen, D, Graduated
* Stephen Hickey, D
* Jamie Kendra, F – transferred to Brock (CIS)
* Steve Koshey, D
* Stephen McKenna, F
* Wade Schools, D – transferred to American International (AHA)

### 2014–15 team

As of October 13, 2014

## 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 10 | 8:30 pm | at Colorado College* | Colorado Springs World Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | Guerriero | L 2–3 | 6,052 | 0–1–0 |
| October 11 | 8:00 pm | at Colorado College* | Colorado Springs World Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | Larose | L 3–4 | 6,443 | 0–2–0 |
| October 17 | 7:00 pm | Bowling Green | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | L 0–5 | 2,420 | 0–3–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 18 | 7:00 pm | Bowling Green | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Larose | L 1–4 | 1,432 | 0–4–0 (0–2–0) |
| October 24 | 7:00 pm | at #13 Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Guerriero | L 1–3 | 3,171 | 0–5–0 (0–3–0) |
| October 25 | 7:00 pm | at #13 Minnesota State | Verizon Wireless Center • Mankato, Minnesota | Larose | L 1–4 | 3,086 | 0–6–0 (0–4–0) |
| October 31 | 6:00 pm | at Northern Michigan* | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Guerriero | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 1,937 | 0–6–1 (0–4–0) |
| November 1 | 6:00 pm | at Northern Michigan* | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | Larose | L 1–4 | 1,927 | 0–7–1 (0–4–0) |
| November 7 | 8:00 pm | at Air Force* | Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | Guerriero | W 4–2 | 1,723 | 1–7–1 (0–4–0) |
| November 8 | 8:00 pm | at Air Force* | Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | Larose | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 1,556 | 1–7–2 (0–4–0) |
| November 14 | 7:00 pm | Lake Superior State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | L 0–1 | 1,518 | 1–8–2 (0–5–0) |
| November 15 | 7:00 pm | Lake Superior State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | W 5–2 | 2,135 | 2–8–2 (1–5–0) |
| November 21 | 6:00 pm | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Guerriero | W 3–2 | 1,908 | 3–8–2 (2–5–0) |
| November 22 | 6:00 pm | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | Guerriero | L 2–5 | 2,206 | 3–9–2 (2–6–0) |
| November 28 | 7:00 pm | #6 Michigan Tech | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | L 2–4 | 1,880 | 3–10–2 (2–7–0) |
| November 29 | 7:00 pm | #6 Michigan Tech | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Larose | L 2–5 | 1,189 | 3–11–2 (2–8–0) |
| December 12 | 10:00 pm | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | Guerriero | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 2,593 | 3–12–2 (2–9–0) |
| December 13 | 10:00 pm | at Alaska | Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska | Larose | L 0–4 | 2,413 | 3–13–2 (2–10–0) |
| December 20 | 7:00 pm | at #12 Nebraska–Omaha* | CenturyLink Center • Omaha, Nebraska | Guerriero | L 1–2 | 4,347 | 3–14–2 (2–10–0) |
| December 21 | 5:00 pm | at #12 Nebraska–Omaha* | CenturyLink Center • Omaha, Nebraska | Guerriero | T 3–3 $^{OT}$ | 3,923 | 3–14–3 (2–10–0) |
| January 2 | 7:00 pm | Alaska–Anchorage | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | W 3–2 | 1,907 | 4–14–3 (3–10–0) |
| January 3 | 7:00 pm | Alaska–Anchorage | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | W 2–1 | 2,143 | 5–14–3 (4–10–0) |
| January 9 | 7:30 pm | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | Guerriero | L 0–4 | 3,115 | 5–15–3 (4–11–0) |
| January 10 | 7:00 pm | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | Larose | L 0–4 | 3,442 | 5–16–3 (4–12–0) |
| January 16 | 7:00 pm | Northern Michigan | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | W 2–1 | 3,423 | 6–16–3 (5–12–0) |
| January 17 | 7:00 pm | Northern Michigan | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | W 3–2 | 2,010 | 7–16–3 (6–12–0) |
| January 24 | 2:00 pm | US Under-18 Team* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama (Exhibition) | Larose | L 1–2 $^{OT}$ | 1,403 | 7–16–3 (6–12–0) |
| January 25 | 2:00 pm | US Under-18 Team* | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama (Exhibition) | Larose | L 2–4 | 1,205 | 7–16–3 (6–12–0) |
| January 30 | 6:00 pm | at #8 Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Guerriero | L 0–5 | 2,740 | 7–17–3 (6–13–0) |
| January 31 | 6:00 pm | at #8 Michigan Tech | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan | Guerriero | L 1–11 | 2,897 | 7–18–3 (6–14–0) |
| February 13 | 6:30 pm | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Guerriero | T 1–1 $^{OT}$ | 1,852 | 7–18–4 (6–14–1) |
| February 14 | 6:00 pm | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Guerriero | W 3–1 | 1,845 | 8–18–4 (7–14–1) |
| February 20 | 7:00 pm | Ferris State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | L 1–2 | 833 | 8–19–4 (7–15–1) |
| February 21 | 7:00 pm | Ferris State | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | L 2–3 | 1,934 | 8–20–4 (7–16–1) |
| February 27 | 7:00 pm | Alaska | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | L 2–4 | 2,032 | 8–21–4 (7–17–1) |
| February 28 | 7:00 pm | Alaska | Propst Arena • Huntsville, Alabama | Guerriero | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 2,051 | 8–22–4 (7–18–1) |
| March 6 | 6:00 pm | at #13 Bowling Green | BGSU Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Guerriero | L 2–7 | 1,657 | 8–23–4 (7–19–1) |
| March 7 | 6:00 pm | at #13 Bowling Green | BGSU Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | Larose | L 1–2 | 1,930 | 8–24–4 (7–20–1) |
| WCHA Tournament ||||||||
| March 13 | 6:00 pm | at #4 Michigan Tech* | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan (WCHA First Round) | Guerriero | L 0–1 $^{3OT}$ | 3,038 | 8–25–4 (7–20–1) |
| March 14 | 6:00 pm | at #4 Michigan Tech* | MacInnes Student Ice Arena • Houghton, Michigan (WCHA First Round) | Guerriero | L 0–3 | 3,629 | 8–26–4 (7–20–1) |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. Source: ||||||||

### Standings

2014–15 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standingsvte :
| | 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 | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #7 Minnesota State †* | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 98 | 47 | 40 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 145 | 77 |
| #9 Michigan Tech | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 103 | 48 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 144 | 74 |
| #18 Bowling Green | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 87 | 66 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 119 | 93 |
| Alaska^ | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 30 | 75 | 69 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 92 | 81 |
| Bemidji State | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 73 | 62 | 38 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 101 | 90 |
| Ferris State | 28 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 66 | 58 | 40 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 88 | 88 |
| Northern Michigan | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 26 | 59 | 71 | 38 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 86 | 100 |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 28 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 44 | 95 | 38 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 62 | 121 |
| Lake Superior State | 28 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 44 | 91 | 38 | 8 | 28 | 2 | 60 | 131 |
| Alaska Anchorage | 28 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 52 | 94 | 34 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 70 | 107 |
| Championship: March 21, 2015 † indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup); * indicates conference tournament champion (Broadmoor Trophy) ^ indicates ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA sanctions Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 9, 2015 |||||||||||||||

## Player stats

As of March 14, 2015

### Skaters

| Player | Pos | Yr | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
| Max McHugh | F | Fr | 38 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Chad Brears | F | Jr | 36 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Prince | F | Jr | 36 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Parker | D | Fr | 37 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Vanderlugt | F | Sr | 33 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Misuraca | D | Jr | 38 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Carlson | D | So | 38 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Saulnier | F | Fr | 32 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Carpenter | F | Sr | 32 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Fletcher | F | So | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Salhany | F | So | 37 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Kestner | F | Fr | 35 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Marooney | F | So | 36 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Richard Buri | D | Fr | 31 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Doug Reid | F | Sr | 36 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Pierce | F | Sr | 28 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Champagne | D | Fr | 38 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Reinhardt | D | Sr | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderson White | D | Jr | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graeme Strukoff | D | Sr | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Larose | G | So | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Regan Soquila | F | So | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmine Guerriero | G | So | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | | | 38 | 62 | 105 | 167 | 669 | 19 | 3 | 8 |

### Goaltenders

| Player | Yr | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SV | SV% | SO |
| Carmine Guerriero | So | 29 | 1737:07 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 74 | 2.56 | 958 | 0.928 | 0 |
| Matt Larose | So | 11 | 614:26 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 43 | 4.20 | 349 | 0.890 | 0 |