1997–98 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season
The 1997–98 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 1997–98 NCAA Division II men's hockey season, winning the national championship. It was the school's second NCAA national championship, following the 1995–96 season. The team was coached by Doug Ross and played their home games at the Von Braun Center.
| 1997–98 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
NCAA Division II National Champions | |
NCAA Championship Series, W 6–2, 5–2 vs. Bemidji State | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 24–3–3 |
| Head coach |
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| Assistant coach | A. J. Baker, Lance West, Mike Quenneville |
| Home stadium | Von Braun Center |
The team completed the regular season with 22 wins, 3 losses, and 3 ties. UAH was then invited to play the Bemidji State Beavers in a two-game series to determine the Division II National Championship at Huntsville's Von Braun Center. The Chargers would take the championship after a 6–2 victory on March 13 and a 5–2 victory the following day.[1]
Roster
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Cédrick Billequey | Junior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1975-03-10 | Montreal, Quebec | |
| 2 |  |
Shane Stewart | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1975-06-17 | New Liskeard, Ontario | Stratford (MWJHL) |
| 3 | |
Dave Marcelli | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | King City, Ontario | Caledon (MetJHL) | |
| 5 |  |
Jim Alauria | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1975-05-04 | Phoenix, Arizona | Illinois–Chicago (NCAA) |
| 6 | |
Tim McAllister | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Kingston, Ontario | SUNY Canton (NJCAA) | |
| 7 | |
Marc Lalonde | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Cambridge, Ontario | ||
| 8 | |
Ryan Gavigan | Freshman | RW | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Sarnia, Ontario | Petrolia (WOHL) | |
| 9 |  |
Joe Provenzano | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1975-03-29 | Grosse Pointe, Michigan | Des Moines (USHL) |
| 10 | |
Darren Awender | Senior | C | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | St. Clair Beach, Ontario | Leamington (WOHL) | |
| 11 | |
Nathan Bowen | Sophomore | LW | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1975-09-03 | London, Ontario | Petrolia (WOHL) |
| 12 | |
Tom Williams | Sophomore | RW | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Windsor, Ontario | Leamington (WOHL) | |
| 14 |  |
Matt Parker | Senior | LW | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1975-07-28 | Huntsville, Alabama | |
| 15 | |
Paul Schloss | Junior | LW | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Livonia, Michigan | ||
| 16 | |
Dwayne Blais | Freshman | C | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1977-07-12 | London, Ontario | Markham (MetJHL) |
| 17 | |
Jay Woodcroft | Sophomore | C | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1976-08-11 | Toronto, Ontario | Markham (MetJHL) |
| 18 | |
Mark Motowski | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | 1974-10-13 | Dearborn, Michigan | Illinois–Chicago (NCAA) |
| 19 | |
Mike Hamlin | Junior | RW | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Flint, Michigan | ||
| 20 | |
Coiln Schmidt | Freshman | LW | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 1976-01-15 | Stratford, Ontario | Stratford (MWJHL) |
| 21 | |
Ryan McCormack | Freshman | C | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1978-03-04 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Portage (MJHL) |
| 22 | |
Jamie Baby | Junior | C | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Parry Sound, Ontario | Muskoka (MetJHL) | |
| 23 |  |
Jason Mucciarone | Senior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 1974-10-11 | Milford, Massachusetts | |
| 25 | |
John McCabe | Senior | LW | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1974-05-30 | Espanola, Ontario | |
| 27 | |
Ryan Stewart | Junior | RW | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Bowmanville, Ontario | Danville (NAHL) | |
| 30 |  |
Steve Briere | Sophomore | G | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 1977-03-25 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Sioux City (USHL) |
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Derek Young | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | 1976-04-09 | Whitby, Ontario | Markham (MetJHL) |
Season
Schedule
Skaters
| Player | Pos | Yr | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hamlin | RW | Jr | 30 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| John McCabe | LW | Sr | 30 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Parker | LW | Sr | 30 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Jay Woodcroft | C | So | 30 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan Bowen | LW | So | 29 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamie Baby | C | Jr | 27 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Williams | RW | So | 17 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Shane Stewart | D | So | 29 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Colin Schmidt | LW | Fr | 26 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ryan McCormack | C | Fr | 27 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Lalonde | D | So | 30 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Jim Aluaria | D | Jr | 28 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 91 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Motowski | D | Jr | 30 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Stewart | RW | Jr | 28 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Joe Provenzano | D | Jr | 27 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Gavigan | RW | Fr | 18 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darren Awender | C | Sr | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paul Schloss | LW | Jr | 28 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim McAllister | D | Fr | 28 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne Blais | C | Fr | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Mucciarone | D | Sr | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cédrick Billequey | G | Jr | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Young | D | So | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Marcelli | D | Fr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Briere | G | So | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 30 | 201 | 310 | 511 | 815 | 46 | 8 | 24 |
Goaltenders
| Player | Yr | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cédrick Billequey | Jr | 21 | 1207:51 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 1.79 | .929 | 0 |
| Steve Briere | So | 12 | 591:09 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 2.64 | .885 | 0 |
References
- Ponder, Darrell (March 13, 1998). "The puck drops here". The Huntsville Times. pp. B4.
- "1997-98 U. of Alabama-Huntsville (NCAA) roster and player statistics". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- "Univ. of Alabama-Huntsville 1997 - 1998 Team Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- "Hockey All-Time Roster". University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- Napier, Michael A. "Final 1998 Men's Ice Hockey Statistics Report" (PDF). University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- "Hockey All-Time Results". University of Alabama in Huntsville. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- UAH Sports Information (1998). 1998-99 UAH Hockey Media Guide.
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