Chad Alban

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Chad Alban
Born (1976-04-27) April 27, 1976 (age 48)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Shot Right
Playing career 19912009

Chad Richard Alban (born April 27, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey player.

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Career

Alban started his college career at Michigan State in 1994. He became the starter in his sophomore season and held the job for the next three years. Alban's senior season saw the goaltender post program records in most goaltending categories including goals against average (1.57), save percentage (.926), shutouts (6) and was one win behind Jason Muzzatti for the most in team history. [1] Alban became just the fourth college goaltender to be credited with a goal near the end of the season but he was the first to have actually shot the puck on goal. He led the Spartans to their first conference championship in eight years and allowed only five goals in four games as MSU won the CCHA Tournament. [2] Unfortunately, in the first game of the NCAA Tournament, the team they defeated for the conference crown (Ohio State) won 4–3 in overtime, ending Alban's college career. As of 2020 Alban is still the career leader in wins for the Spartans. He finished as the runner up to Chris Drury for the 1998 Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the best college player.

Alban played minor league hockey for several teams over the next few years and was eventually signed to a contract by the Dallas Stars. While he stayed mostly with the Utah Grizzlies, Alban was called up twice to serve as a backup, riding the bench for three games in the early 2000s. [3] Because he did not play in the games he isn't considered an NHL player. After leaving the Stars organization, he joined the Kalamazoo Wings for three years before heading to Russia and played in the Russian Super League for two seasons. Alban ended his playing career in 2009 after two more years with the Flint Generals.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1991–92 Kalamazoo Jr. Wings NAHL
1992–93 Kalamazoo Jr. Wings NAHL
1994–95 Michigan State University CCHA 138206362902.73.893
1995–96 Michigan State UniversityCCHA4026131228611733.07.876
1996–97 Michigan State UniversityCCHA3923114227210332.72.894
1997–98 Michigan State UniversityCCHA40314524386461.57.926
1998–99 Mobile Mysticks ECHL 3416143196011113.40.902202119904.53.897
1998–99 Houston Aeros IHL 51312841402.96.898
1999–00 Mobile MysticksECHL3925131233411402.93.9145232992004.01.889
1999–00 Utah Grizzlies IHL101035305.16.813
2000–01 Utah GrizzliesIHL112445972302.31.926
2000–01 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL3210180411.33.953
2000–01 Idaho Steelheads WCHL 20145111215613.00.90010645963303.32.904
2001–02 Utah Grizzlies AHL 4217151210310322.94.908
2002–03 Kalamazoo Wings UHL 5421255308417513.40.896
2002–03 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL210077302.34.893
2003–04 Kalamazoo WingsUHL5434136320012282.29.9135233081212.33.919
2004–05 Kalamazoo WingsUHL5433165322713222.45.9073031571104.19.866
2005–06 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk RSL 165438502922.05.9095232981102.21.909
2006–07 Traktor Chelyabinsk RSL112626463102.88.898
2007–08 Flint Generals IHL 149327993312.48.9275143181903.59.894
2008–09 Flint GeneralsIHL5115296292721314.36.882
RSL totals27710514966022.40

Awards and honors

AwardYear
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1996–97 [4]
All-CCHA First Team 1997–98 [5]
AHCA East First Team All-American 1997–98 [6]

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References

  1. "Michigan State Spartans 2018-19 ice hockey media guide" (PDF). Michigan State Spartans. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 23, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  3. "Chad Alban". NHLBackups.com. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  5. "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  6. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by CCHA Player of the Year
1997–98
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