1996–97 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

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1996–97 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey
Western Mass. Men's Ice Hockey Classic Champions
NCAA Championship Series, L 2–3, 2–4 vs. Bemidji State
ConferenceIndependent
Record20–8–0
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Quenneville
  • Lance West
Home stadium Von Braun Civic Center
Seasons
  1995–96
1997–98  

The 1996–97 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 1996–97 NCAA Division II men's hockey season. The team was coached by Doug Ross, who was in his 15th season as head coach, and played their home games at the Von Braun Civic Center.

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The Chargers entered the season as the defending Division II National Champions, having defeated Bemidji State in the national championship series. UAH finished the regular season with 20 wins and 6 losses, including wins over Division I teams Air Force and Mankato State. At the end of the season, UAH played in the Division II National Championship in a rematch with Bemidji State. The Chargers lost the two games in Bemidji, Minnesota, by scores of 2–3 and 2–4.

Roster

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No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious team
1 Flag of Quebec.svg Cédrick BillequeySophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)1975-03-10 Montreal, Quebec
2 Flag of Ontario.svg Shane StewartFreshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)1975-06-17 New Liskeard, Ontario Stratford  ( MWJHL )
5 Flag of Arizona.svg Jim AlauriaSophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)1975-05-04 Phoenix, Arizona Illinois–Chicago  ( NCAA )
7 Flag of Ontario.svg Marc LalondeFreshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m)168 lb (76 kg) Cambridge, Ontario
9 Flag of Michigan.svg Joe ProvenzanoSophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)1975-03-29 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Des Moines  ( USHL )
10 Flag of Ontario.svg Darren AwenderJunior C 5' 8" (1.73 m)185 lb (84 kg) St. Clair Beach, Ontario Leamington  ( WOHL )
11 Flag of Ontario.svg Nathan BowenFreshman LW 6' 0" (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)1975-09-03 London, Ontario Petrolia  ( WOHL )
12 Flag of Ontario.svg Tom WilliamsFreshman RW 5' 9" (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg) Windsor, Ontario Leamington  ( WOHL )
14 Flag of Alabama.svg Matt ParkerJunior LW 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)1975-07-28 Huntsville, Alabama
15 Flag of Michigan.svg Paul SchlossSophomore RW 5' 10" (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg) Livonia, Michigan
16 Flag of Michigan.svg Tony GuzzoSenior C 5' 10" (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) Canton, Michigan
17 Flag of Ontario.svg Jay Woodcroft Freshman C 6' 1" (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)1976-08-11 Toronto, Ontario Markham  ( MetJHL )
18 Flag of Michigan.svg Mark MotowskiSophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)1974-10-13 Dearborn, Michigan Illinois–Chicago  ( NCAA )
19 Flag of Michigan.svg Mike HamilnSophomore RW 6' 0" (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Flint, Michigan
20 Flag of Michigan.svg Eric BilyeuSenior LW 5' 9" (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg)1973-03-22 St. Joseph, Michigan
21 Flag of Indiana.svg K. C. SchneiderSenior RW 5' 11" (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg) Indianapolis, Indiana
22 Flag of Ontario.svg Jamie BabySophomore C 6' 1" (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) Parry Sound, Ontario Muskoka  ( MetJHL )
23 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Jason MucciaroneJunior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)1974-10-11 Milford, Massachusetts
25 Flag of Ontario.svg John McCabeJunior LW 6' 4" (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)1974-05-30 Espanola, Ontario
27 Flag of Ontario.svg Ryan StewartSophomore RW 5' 10" (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) Bowmanville, Ontario Danville  ( NAHL )
29 Flag of Tennessee.svg Ryan GillespieSophomore Franklin, Tennessee
35 Flag of Michigan.svg Mike ZellerJunior G 6' 0" (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) Goodrich, Michigan
Flag of Ontario.svg Rob BlakleyFreshman D North York, Ontario North York  ( MetJHL )
Flag of Missouri.svg Ty HartiganSophomore RW 6' 2" (1.88 m)181 lb (82 kg)1974-09-18 St. Louis, Missouri Illinois–Chicago  ( NCAA )
Flag of Illinois.svg Andy WeeksFreshman G 5' 11" (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg)1976-04-30 Glenview, Illinois Springfield  ( NAHL )
Flag of Ontario.svg Derek YoungFreshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m)204 lb (93 kg)1976-04-09 Whitby, Ontario Markham  ( MetJHL )

Schedule and results

DateOpponentSiteDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 25 Penn State * Von Braun Civic CenterHuntsville, Alabama  (Exhibition)ZellerW 15–0 n/a
October 26 Penn State * Von Braun Civic CenterHuntsville, Alabama  (Exhibition)BillequeyW 3–1 n/a
Regular Season
November 1at  Maine * Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine  L 2–7 4,9250–1–0
November 2at  Maine * Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine  L 1–5 5,0170–2–0
November 15 St. Mary's (MN) *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 7–3 2,2861–2–0
November 16 St. Mary's (MN) *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 7–1 1,8992–2–0
November 22 Potsdam *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 11–6 2,3063–2–0
November 23 Potsdam *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 6–4 1,2524–2–0
November 29 Connecticut *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 6–3 2,2965–2–0
November 30 Connecticut *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 5–4 2,0166–2–0
December 13 Salem State *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama L 2–4 2,0666–3–0
December 14 Salem State *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 8–4 1,3007–3–0
December 29 New England College *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 3–2 1,5588–3–0
December 30 New England College *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 13–2 1,7649–3–0
January 4vs.  American International * Lansing Chapman RinkWilliamstown, Massachusetts  (Western Mass. Men's Ice Hockey Classic) W 6–1 10010–3–0
January 5at  Williams * Lansing Chapman RinkWilliamstown, Massachusetts  (Western Mass. Men's Ice Hockey Classic) W 9–4 10011–3–0
January 10 Bentley *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, AlabamaBillequeyW 9–0 57412–3–0
January 11 Bentley *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 7–3 1,00713–3–0
January 24at  Air Force * Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  W 5–4 1,57914–3–0
January 25at  Air Force * Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  W 4–2 2,25615–3–0
January 31 Villanova *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, AlabamaBillequeyW 9–0 4,89216–3–0
February 1 Villanova *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 14–1 1,28817–3–0
February 7 Minnesota–Crookston *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 5–1 3,28018–3–0
February 8 Minnesota–Crookston *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 11–1 3,01319–3–0
February 14 Mankato State *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama L 1–3 2,76519–4–0
February 15 Mankato State *Von Braun Civic Center • Huntsville, Alabama W 6–3 2,04320–4–0
February 28at  Mankato State * Mankato Civic CenterMankato, Minnesota  L 2–5 2,54220–5–0
March 1at  Mankato State * Mankato Civic CenterMankato, Minnesota  L 2–8 2,80620–6–0
NCAA Division II Championship Series
March 14at  Bemidji State * John S. Glas Field HouseBemidji, Minnesota  L 2–3 2,95020–7–0
March 15at  Bemidji State * John S. Glas Field HouseBemidji, Minnesota  L 2–4 3,15020–8–0
*Non-conference game.
Sources: [3] [4] [2]

Player stats

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Skaters

PlayerPos Yr GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
K. C. SchneiderRWSr28193049301101
Tony GuzzoCSr281632482433
Matt ParkerLWJr2818264479722
Mike HamilnRWSo2815173222302
Jim AlauriaDSo289213085700
Shane StewartDFr289182770503
John McCabeLWJr2811152622133
Jay Woodcroft CFr279142322010
Eric BilyeuLWSr2810112134511
Nathan BowenLWFr259122128100
Tom WilliamsRWFr249101946120
Jamie BabyCSo208101817312
Paul SchlossRWSo25891710111
Mark MotowskiDSo28661216201
Marc LalondeDFr27381127000
Joe ProvenzanoDSo2736937000
Darren AwenderCJr2817835001
Derek YoungDFr102466000
Jason MucciaroneDJr1903316000
Ryan StewartRWSo110004000
Team28165263428670511420

Goaltenders

PlayerYr GP TOIW L T GA GAASV%SO
Cédrick BillequeySo221166:231370552.83.8922
Mike ZellerJr10418:48510263.72.8410
Andrew WeeksFr392:0720053.26.8650

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