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.
| 2019–20 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
| Conference | 10th WCHA |
| Home ice | Von Braun Center |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO | NR |
| USA Today | NR |
| Record | |
| Overall | 2–26–6 |
| Conference | 2–20–6–1 |
| Home | 2–10–2 |
| Road | 0–16–4 |
| Neutral | 0–0–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Mike Corbett |
| Assistant coaches | Gavin Morgan Lance West Cliff Rogers |
| Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey seasons « 2018–19 2020–21 » | |
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.[1][2] On May 29, fundraising efforts surpassed $500,000, and shortly afterwards the university confirmed the program would be restored for the 2020-2021 season.[3]
Departures edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
As of August 1, 2019.[4]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 
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Lucas Bahn | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-09-11 | Hendersonville, Tennessee | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 3 | 
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Drew Lennon | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1998-01-12 | Bloomington, Illinois | Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) | — |
| 4 | 
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Connor James | Senior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1996-10-11 | Wainwright, Alberta | Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) | — |
| 5 | 
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Simon Chen | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1997-06-26 | Beijing, China | Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) | — |
| 6 | 
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Sean Rappleyea | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1995-02-03 | Sayreville, New Jersey | Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) | — |
| 7 | 
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Bauer Neudecker | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1998-06-01 | St. Louis Park, Minnesota | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) | — |
| 8 | 
|
Josh Latta | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-08-14 | West Vancouver, British Columbia | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) | — |
| 9 | 
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Christian Rajic | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1997-02-06 | Oakville, Ontario | Oakville Blades (OJHL) | — |
| 10 |
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Tanner Hickey | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-04-30 | Leduc, Alberta | Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) | — |
| 11 |
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Peyton Francis | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1999-04-12 | Oakville, Ontario | Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) | — |
| 12 |
|
Connor Merkley | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1996-09-03 | Portland, Ontario | Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) | — |
| 13 | 
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Ben Allen | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1997-07-31 | Allen, Texas | Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) | — |
| 14 |
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Daneel Lategan | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-02-27 | Westlake, Alberta | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 15 |
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Max Coyle | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1998-01-29 | Tillsonburg, Ontario | Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) | — |
| 16 | 
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Connor Wood | Junior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1996-08-09 | Buford, Georgia | Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) | — |
| 18 | 
|
Austin Beaulieu | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1996-10-21 | Coral Springs, Florida | Wichita Falls Wildcats (CCHL) | — |
| 19 |
|
Brandon Salerno | Senior | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | 1995-07-31 | Toronto, Ontario | Pickering Panthers (OJHL) | — |
| 20 |
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Bailey Newton | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-05-14 | Oakville, Ontario | Oakville Blades (OJHL) | — |
| 21 |
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Liam Izyk | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-12-27 | Blackie, Alberta | Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) | — |
| 22 | 
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Dayne Finnson | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1997-10-01 | Arborg, Manitoba | Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) | — |
| 23 |
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Jay Powell | Sophomore | D | 6' 7" (2.01 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1997-10-01 | Nashville, Tennessee | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | — |
| 24 |
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Tyr Thompson | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1998-09-26 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Whitecourt Wolverines (AJHL) | — |
| 26 |
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Jack Jeffers | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1997-09-21 | Oakville, Ontario | Markham Royals (OJHL) | — |
| 27 | 
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Teddy Rotenberger | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1996-01-01 | Huntsville, Alabama | Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL) | — |
| 30 |
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Mark Sinclair | Junior | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1996-03-08 | Dundas, Ontario | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | — |
| 33 |
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Adrian Danchenko | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-03-29 | Palm City, Florida | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights (NAHL) | — |
| 35 |
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Josh Astorino | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1996-12-09 | Niagara Falls, Ontario | Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) | — |
| 41 | 
|
David Fessenden | Freshman | G | 6' 6" (1.98 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | 1998-04-30 | Parker, Colorado | Northeast Generals (NAHL) | — |
Standings edit
| Conference 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 edit
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | 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 3x3 OTL | 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 3x3 OTW | 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 3x3 OTL | 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 3x3 OTL | 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| Poll | Week | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
References edit
- ^ "Championship UAH Hockey Players Rally to Save Program". WAAY 31. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "UAH spells out path to bring back canceled hockey, tennis programs". AL.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "UAH announces hockey will return after private funds raised to support program". AL.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "2019–20 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Alabama Huntsville Chargers (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Univ. of Alabama-Huntsville 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.