# 2019–20 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

The 2019-20 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season was the 35th season of play for the program, the 27th at the Division I level and the 7th in the WCHA conference. The Chargers represented the University of Alabama Huntsville and were coached by Mike Corbett, in his 7th season.
After the season, financial constraints due in part to the coronavirus pandemic caused UAH to suspend its ice hockey program as well as both men's and women's tennis. On May 25, 2020, the university announced the program would be reinstated if the community could raise $750,000 by Friday, May 29. Pledges from alumni reduced the amount needed from the general public to $500,000. On May 29, fundraising efforts surpassed $500,000, and shortly afterwards the university confirmed the program would be restored for the 2020-2021 season.

## Departures

| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
| Andrew Dodson | Forward | Canada | Transferred to Guelph |
| Madison Dunn | Forward | Canada | Graduation (retired) |
| Hans Gorowsky | Forward | United States | Graduation (signed with Adirondack Thunder) |
| Kurt Gosselin | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Cincinnati Cyclones) |
| Cam Knight | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets) |
| Jesper Ohrvall | Forward | Sweden | Graduation (retired) |
| John Teets | Defenseman | United States | Graduation (signed with Tulsa Oilers) |
| Jake Theut | Goaltender | United States | Graduation (signed with Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs) |
| Adam Wilcox | Forward | United States | Graduation (retired) |
| Levi Wunder | Forward | United States | Transferred to Geneseo State |

## Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
| Lucas Bahn | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Hendersonville, TN |
| Max Coyle | Defenseman | Canada | 21 | Tillsonburg, ON |
| Adrian Danchenko | Forward | United States | 20 | Palm City, FL |
| David Fessenden | Goaltender | United States | 21 | Parker, CO |
| Peyton Francis | Forward | Canada | 20 | Oakville, ON |
| Tanner Hickey | Defenseman | Canada | 20 | Leduc, AB |
| Liam Izyk | Forward | Canada | 20 | Blackie, AB |
| Daneel Lategan | Forward | Canada | 21 | Cape Town, RSA |
| Josh Latta | Forward | Canada | 21 | West Vancouver, BC |

## Roster

As of August 1, 2019.

## Standings

2019–20 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 | 3/SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #2 Minnesota State | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 115 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 141 | 53 |
| #11 Bemidji State | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 101 | 46 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 111 | 65 |
| Northern Michigan | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 92 | 87 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 115 | 112 |
| Alaska | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 73 | 65 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 84 | 86 |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 85 | 70 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 112 | 92 |
| Michigan Tech | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 68 | 65 | 37 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 96 | 85 |
| Lake Superior State | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 66 | 77 | 38 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 90 | 112 |
| Alaska Anchorage | 28 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 56 | 96 | 34 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 66 | 122 |
| Ferris State | 28 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 54 | 100 | 35 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 70 | 127 |
| Alabama–Huntsville | 28 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 116 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 57 | 145 |
| Championship: March 21, 2020 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020 ||||||||||||||||

## Schedule and Results

| Date | Time | Opponent$^#$ | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record |
| Regular Season ||||||||||
| October 5 | 5:00 PM | at Massachusetts–Lowell* | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | | Sinclair | L 1–5 | 4,207 | 0–1–0 |
| October 6 | 3:05 PM | at Massachusetts–Lowell* | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | | Fessenden | L 1–3 | 1,502 | 0–2–0 |
| October 11 | 7:07 PM | at Omaha* | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | | Sinclair | L 1–6 | 5,150 | 0–3–0 |
| October 12 | 7:07 PM | at Omaha* | Baxter Arena • Omaha, Nebraska | | Fessenden | L 0–5 | 4,525 | 0–4–0 |
| October 25 | 7:07 PM | vs. #2 Minnesota State | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 1–5 | 1,842 | 0–5–0 (0–1–0–0) |
| October 26 | 7:07 PM | vs. #2 Minnesota State | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 1–4 | 3,084 | 0–6–0 (0–2–0–0) |
| November 1 | 6:07 PM | at #20 Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 3–5 | 2,493 | 0–7–0 (0–3–0–0) |
| November 2 | 5:07 PM | at #20 Northern Michigan | Berry Events Center • Marquette, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 2–4 | 2,959 | 0–8–0 (0–4–0–0) |
| November 8 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | T 4–4 $^{OT}$ | 1,217 | 0–8–1 (0–4–1–0) |
| November 9 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska Anchorage | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Fessenden | L 1–3 | 1,187 | 0–9–1 (0–5–1–0) |
| November 22 | 7:07 PM | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Fessenden | L 3–5 | 3,007 | 0–10–1 (0–6–1–0) |
| November 23 | 6:07 PM | at Bemidji State | Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Fessenden | L 0–7 | 3,112 | 0–11–1 (0–7–1–0) |
| November 29 | 7:07 PM | vs. Northern Michigan | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | W 4–2 | 1,142 | 1–11–1 (1–7–1–0) |
| November 30 | 7:07 PM | vs. Northern Michigan | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 1–3 | 956 | 1–12–1 (1–8–1–0) |
| December 6 | 6:07 PM | at #13 Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 3–9 | 2,657 | 1–13–1 (1–9–1–0) |
| December 7 | 3:07 PM | at #13 Bowling Green | Slater Family Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 2,259 | 1–13–2 (1–9–2–0) |
| December 13 | 6:07 PM | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTW}$ | 920 | 1–13–3 (1–9–3–1) |
| December 14 | 6:07 PM | at Ferris State | Ewigleben Arena • Big Rapids, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 1–3 | 1,030 | 1–14–3 (1–10–3–1) |
| January 3 | 7:37 PM | at #1 North Dakota* | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota | | Sinclair | L 2–5 | 11,214 | 1–15–3 (1–10–3–1) |
| January 4 | 7:07 PM | at #1 North Dakota* | Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, North Dakota | | Sinclair | L 2–5 | 11,760 | 1–16–3 (1–10–3–1) |
| January 9 | 7:37 PM | vs. Bemidji State | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 1–3 | 949 | 1–17–3 (1–11–3–1) |
| January 10 | 7:37 PM | vs. Bemidji State | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 3–4 | 1,207 | 1–18–3 (1–12–3–1) |
| January 17 | 10:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 1–5 | 650 | 1–19–3 (1–13–3–1) |
| January 18 | 8:07 PM | at Alaska Anchorage | Wells Fargo Sports Complex • Anchorage, Alaska | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | T 2–2 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 666 | 1–19–4 (1–13–4–1) |
| January 31 | 7:07 PM | vs. Michigan Tech | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 1–4 | 2,113 | 1–20–4 (1–14–4–1) |
| February 1 | 7:07 PM | vs. Michigan Tech | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | W 3–1 | 1,136 | 2–20–4 (2–14–4–1) |
| February 7 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | T 6–6 $^{3x3OTL}$ | 1,405 | 2–20–5 (2–14–5–1) |
| February 8 | 7:07 PM | vs. Alaska | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 0–3 | 1,563 | 2–21–5 (2–15–5–1) |
| February 14 | 6:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | T 0–0 $^{SOL}$ | 1,721 | 2–21–6 (2–15–6–1) |
| February 15 | 6:07 PM | at Lake Superior State | GFL Memorial Gardens • Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 1–4 | 3,169 | 2–22–6 (2–16–6–1) |
| February 21 | 7:07 PM | at #3 Minnesota State | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 0–10 | 4,584 | 2–23–6 (2–17–6–1) |
| February 22 | 6:07 PM | at #3 Minnesota State | Mankato Civic Center • Mankato, Minnesota | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 0–8 | 5,131 | 2–24–6 (2–18–6–1) |
| February 28 | 7:07 PM | vs. Bowling Green | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 3–4 $^{OT}$ | 1,193 | 2–25–6 (2–19–6–1) |
| February 29 | 3:07 PM | vs. Bowling Green | Von Braun Center • Huntsville, Alabama | FloHockey.tv | Sinclair | L 1–4 | 876 | 2–26–6 (2–20–6–1) |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Central Time. ||||||||||

## Scoring Statistics

| Name | Position | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| John Latta | F | 32 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 16 |
| Christian Rajic | C | 34 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| Austin Beaulieu | RW | 34 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 |
| Jack Jeffers | F | 33 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 37 |
| Liam Izyk | F | 32 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Tanner Hickey | D | 30 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| Daneel Lategan | F | 30 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| Tyr Thompson | F | 32 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| Connor Merkley | C | 29 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 25 |
| Connor Wood | RW | 30 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 32 |
| Dayne Finnson | D | 32 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| Bauer Neudecker | F | 31 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Connor James | D | 33 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| Brandon Salerno | C | 32 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Ben Allen | LW | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Lucas Bahn | D | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| Max Coyle | D | 34 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 42 |
| Sean Rappleyea | D | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Adrian Danchenko | F | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Drew Lennon | D | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Peyton Francis | C | 29 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Bailey Newton | D | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| David Fessenden | G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddy Rotenberger | D | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mark Sinclair | G | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | | | | | | |

## Goaltending statistics

| Name | Games | Minutes | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals Against | Saves | Shut Outs | SV % | GAA |
| Mark Sinclair | 30 | 1743 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 112 | 968 | 1 | .896 | 3.86 |
| David Fessenden | 7 | 310 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 152 | 0 | .869 | 4.44 |
| Empty Net | - | 18 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 34 | 2072 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 145 | 1120 | 1 | .885 | 4.20 |

## Rankings

| Poll | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 (Final) |
| USCHO.com | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| USA Today | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |