2009–10 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

The 2009–10 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Danton Cole who was in his third season as head coach. His assistant coaches were Chris Luongo and John McCabe. The Chargers played their home games in the Von Braun Center, and were a member of College Hockey America.

2009–10 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey
NCAA First round, L to Miami (OH), 2–1
ConferenceCollege Hockey America
Record12–18–3 (6–10–2 CHA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainRyan Burkholder
Alternate CaptainBrennan Barker, Davide Nicoletti, Tom Train
Home stadiumVon Braun Center
Seasons

The 2009–10 season marked the final season for men's hockey as part of College Hockey America; Niagara University and Robert Morris University moved to Atlantic Hockey, and Bemidji State moved to the WCHA for the 2010–11 season.[1] With the CHA folding, UAH applied for admission to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). On August 11, the CCHA announced that UAH's application to become a member of the conference was denied.[2] Following the 2009–10 season, UAH will play as the only Division I Independent program due to the lack of conference affiliation.[3]

After a 30-game regular season, the Chargers finished with 10 wins, 17 losses, and 3 ties. Highlights came from a road upset of then-fifth ranked Notre Dame in the first game of the season, and a consolation win at the Catamount Cup in January. The team finished third in the CHA, with 6 wins, 10 losses, and 2 ties. At the 2010 CHA men's ice hockey tournament in Lewiston, New York, the Chargers defeated Robert Morris in the first round, and then defeated Niagara, 3–2, in overtime to win the conference title and secure a trip to the NCAA Tournament. In the NCAA Northwest Regional, the Chargers lost to No. 1 ranked Miami (OH), 2–1.

Roster

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
2   Ryan Burkholder (C) Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1987-09-01 Newmarket, Ontario Newmarket (OJHL)
4   Brandon Roshko Senior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1985-08-22 Hamilton, Ontario Aurora (OJHL)
5   Brennan Barker (A) Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1985-07-19 Long Sault, Ontario Penticton (BCHL)
7   Jamie Easton Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1988-01-05 Edmonton, Alberta Bonnyville (AJHL)
8   Clark MacLean Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1987-12-04 Worthington, Ohio Ohio (USHL)
9   Cody Campbell Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1987-05-21 Maple Ridge, British Columbia Burnaby (BCHL)
10   Andrew Coburn Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986-02-15 Mount Forest, Ontario Vernon (OJHL)
11   Neil Ruffini Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1988-03-14 Roswell, Georgia Proctor Academy (USHS–NH)
13   Joey Koudys Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1988-03-28 Grimsby, Ontario Thorold (GOJHL)
14   Cale Tanaka Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1986-05-31 Stouffville, Ontario Aurora (OJHL)
15   Matt Baxter Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1988-08-04 Courtice, Ontario Bowmanville (OJHL)
16   Tom Train (A) Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1985-02-22 Hurst, Texas Texas (NAHL)
18   Matti Järvinen Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1989-10-14 Espoo, Finland Espoo (Jr. A SM-liiga)
19   Chris Fairbanks Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1986-07-15 Milford, Michigan Youngstown (NAHL)
21   Keenan Desmet Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1988-07-07 Strathmore, Alberta Salmon Arm (BCHL)
22   Sebastian Geoffrion Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1989-07-26 Brentwood, Tennessee Indiana (USHL)
23   Curtis deBruyn Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1988-10-07 Calgary, Alberta Olds (AJHL)
24   Tom Durnie Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1988-04-04 Calgary, Alberta Canmore (AJHL)
25   Kevin Morrison Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1986-04-30 Mississauga, Ontario Milton (OJHL)
26   Justin Cseter Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 1988-08-24 Menomonie, Wisconsin Salmon Arm (BCHL)
27   Vince Bruni Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1987-04-08 Toronto, Ontario Springfield (NAHL)
28   Davide Nicoletti (A) Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1986-03-22 Toronto, Ontario Springfield (NAHL)
29   Blake MacNicol Senior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1986-12-31 Milan, Ohio Bay State (EJHL)
31   John Griggs Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1988-06-28 Barrington, Illinois Cumberland (CJHL)
33   Cameron Talbot Junior G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1987-06-05 Caledonia, Ontario Hamilton (OJHL)

Season

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Schedule

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  •    Green background indicates win (2 points).
  •    Red background indicates loss (0 points).
  •    Yellow background indicates tie (1 point).

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Date Time Opponent Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular season
October 9 6:35 pm at #5 Notre Dame* Edmund P. Joyce CenterSouth Bend, Indiana Talbot W 3–2  2,994 1–0–0
October 10 6:05 pm at #5 Notre Dame* Edmund P. Joyce CenterSouth Bend, Indiana Talbot L 1–3  2,715 1–1–0
October 16 8:05 pm at Air Force* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado Talbot W 4–2  3,067 2–1–0
October 17 8:05 pm at Air Force* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado Talbot W 4–2  2,534 3–1–0
October 23 7:05 pm Western Michigan* Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot L 1–2  3,873 3–2–0
October 24 7:05 pm Western Michigan* Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot L 1–2  1,826 3–3–0
October 31 7:05 pm #14 Bemidji State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot L 1–2 OT 1,446 3–4–0 (0–1–0)
November 1 1:05 pm #14 Bemidji State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot L 1–2 OT 1,186 3–5–0 (0–2–0)
November 13 7:05 pm #5 UMass Lowell* Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot L 1–3  2,406 3–6–0 (0–2–0)
November 14 7:05 pm #5 UMass Lowell* Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot L 0–4  1,992 3–7–0 (0–2–0)
November 20 7:35 pm at #8 Bemidji State John S. Glas Field HouseBemidji, Minnesota Talbot L 1–6  2,108 3–8–0 (0–3–0)
November 21 7:00 pm at #8 Bemidji State John S. Glas Field HouseBemidji, Minnesota Talbot L 3–6  2,298 3–9–0 (0–4–0)
December 4 6:05 pm at Robert Morris 84 Lumber ArenaNeville Island, Pennsylvania Talbot T 2–2 OT 678 3–9–1 (0–4–1)
December 5 6:05 pm at Robert Morris 84 Lumber ArenaNeville Island, Pennsylvania Talbot W 4–2  467 4–9–1 (1–4–1)
January 2 6:00 pm at Vermont* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont (Catamount Cup Semifinal) Talbot L 3–4  4,003 4–10–1 (1–4–1)
January 3 3:00 pm vs. Mercyhurst* Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont (Catamount Cup Consolation) Talbot W 4–1  N/A 5–10–1 (1–4–1)
January 8 6:00 pm at Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New York Talbot L 1–3  2,389 5–11–1 (1–4–1)
January 9 6:00 pm at Clarkson* Cheel ArenaPotsdam, New York Talbot T 3–3 OT 2,329 5–11–2 (1–4–1)
January 15 6:05 pm at Robert Morris 84 Lumber ArenaNeville Island, Pennsylvania Talbot L 2–3  1,035 5–12–2 (1–5–1)
January 16 6:05 pm at Robert Morris 84 Lumber ArenaNeville Island, Pennsylvania Talbot L 2–4  682 5–13–2 (1–6–1)
January 29 5:35 pm Niagara Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot W 3–2  1,086 6–13–2 (2–6–1)
January 30 3:05 pm Niagara Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot W 3–2  1,528 7–13–2 (3–6–1)
February 12 6:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York Talbot W 3–2  1,314 8–13–2 (4–6–1)
February 13 3:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York        8–13–2 (4–6–1)
February 20 3:05 pm Robert Morris Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot W 4–3  1,277 9–13–2 (5–6–1)
February 21 1:05 pm Robert Morris Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot L 2–4  957 9–14–2 (5–7–1)
February 26 6:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York Talbot L 3–4  1,169 9–15–2 (5–8–1)
February 27 6:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York Talbot L 1–3  1,088 9–16–2 (5–9–1)
February 28 3:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York Talbot W 3–2 OT 956 10–16–2 (6–9–1)
March 5 7:05 pm Bemidji State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot L 2–3  3,287 10–17–2 (6–10–1)
March 6 7:05 pm Bemidji State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Talbot T 2–2 OT 1,527 10–17–3 (6–10–2)
CHA Tournament
March 12 2:00 pm vs. Robert Morris* Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York (CHA Tournament Semifinal) Talbot W 1–0  380 11–17–3 (6–10–2)
March 13 7:00 pm at Niagara* Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York (CHA Tournament Final) Talbot W 3–2 OT 1,818 12–17–3 (6–10–2)
NCAA Tournament
March 27 3:00 pm vs. #1 Miami (OH)* Allen County War Memorial ColiseumFort Wayne, Indiana (NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal) Talbot L 1–2  4,133 12–18–3 (6–10–2)
*Non-conference game. All times are in Central Time.
February 13 game at Niagara postponed until February 28 due to shooting on UAH campus.[6]

Standings

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Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#12 Bemidji State 18 14 3 1 29 71 40 37 23 10 4 128 87
Robert Morris 18 6 9 3 15 47 60 35 10 19 6 94 121
Alabama–Huntsville* 18 6 10 2 14 42 54 33 12 18 3 73 89
Niagara 18 6 10 2 14 53 59 36 12 20 4 107 118
Championship: Alabama–Huntsville
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

Statistics

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Skaters

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Regular season[7][8] Postseason[7][8]
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Andrew Coburn 30 7 14 21 14
Cody Campbell 30 7 13 20 2
Matti Järvinen 27 5 12 17 14
Neil Ruffini 30 8 4 12 35
Justin Cseter 30 5 7 12 12
Kevin Morrison 24 6 5 11 16
Tom Train 24 5 6 11 20
Davide Nicoletti 28 3 8 11 12
Keenan Desmet 30 3 8 11 39
Brandon Roshko 30 2 9 11 30
Chris Fairbanks 27 6 2 8 12
Brennan Barker 25 1 7 8 34
Jamie Easton 17 2 4 6 8
Curtis deBruyn 29 1 5 6 14
Cale Tanaka 28 3 2 5 20
Matt Baxter 26 0 4 4 10
Vince Bruni 26 1 2 3 26
Cameron Talbot 30 0 3 3 0
Sebasian Geoffrion 20 2 0 2 14
Tom Durnie 16 1 1 2 6
Joey Koudys 13 0 2 2 6
Ryan Burkholder 30 0 1 1 26
Blake MacNicol 2 0 0 0 0
Team 30 68 117 185 378
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Brennan Barker 3 2 1 3 6
Keenan Desmet 3 1 2 3 2
Neil Ruffini 3 1 1 2 2
Cody Campbell 3 1 1 2 4
Curtis deBruyn 3 0 1 1 0
Brandon Roshko 3 0 1 1 0
Justin Cseter 3 0 1 1 2
Andrew Coburn 3 0 1 1 6
Matti Järvinen 3 0 1 1 6
Vince Bruni 3 0 0 0 0
Chris Fairbanks 3 0 0 0 0
Davide Nicoletti 3 0 0 0 0
Cameron Talbot 3 0 0 0 0
Cale Tanaka 3 0 0 0 0
Kevin Morrison 3 0 0 0 2
Tom Train 3 0 0 0 2
Sebasian Geoffrion 3 0 0 0 4
Matt Baxter 3 0 0 0 6
Ryan Burkholder 3 0 0 0 6
Team 3 5 10 15 48

Goaltenders

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Regular season[7][8]
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
Cameron Talbot 30 1780:28 10 17 3 81 2.73 1015 934 .920 0
Blake MacNicol 2 37:12 0 0 0 4 6.45 14 10 .714 0
Postseason[7][8]
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
Cameron Talbot 3 181:09 2 1 0 4 1.32 112 108 .964 1

Awards

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  • 2010 College Hockey America Champions
  • 2010 CHA Tournament MVP: Cameron Talbot[9]
  • 2010 CHA All-Tournament Team: Cody Campbell, Cameron Talbot[10]

References

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  1. ^ McLaughlin, Budd (January 29, 2009). "UAH hockey seeks new league". The Huntsville Times.
  2. ^ McLaughlin, Budd (August 11, 2009). "UAH denied admission to Central Collegiate Hockey Association". The Huntsville Times.
  3. ^ McLaughlin, Budd (September 23, 2009). "UAH program standing alone". The Huntsville Times.
  4. ^ The University of Alabama in Huntsville. "2009–10 Hockey Roster". Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  5. ^ The University of Alabama in Huntsville. "2009–10 Charger Hockey Schedule". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  6. ^ "Niagara, Alabama-Huntsville Reschedule Game for Feb. 28". USCHO.com. February 16, 2010. Archived from the original on February 22, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  7. ^ a b c d The University of Alabama in Huntsville. "Alabama-Huntsville Cumulative Season Statistics". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  8. ^ a b c d USCHO.com. "Alabama-Huntsville Chargers Men's Hockey 2009–2010 Statistics: Overall". Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  9. ^ Kirst, Ben (March 13, 2010). "CHA Tournament's Final Performance: Cameron Talbot Superstar". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
  10. ^ Mackinder, Matt (March 17, 2010). "This Week in the CHA: March 17, 2010". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2010.