The 2012–13 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Kurt Kleinendorst who was in his first season as head coach. His assistant coaches were Gavin Morgan and Tim Flynn. The Chargers played their home games in the Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center and compete as an independent.
On September 25, 2012, only 11 days before the season began, former New Jersey Devils assistant coach and U.S. Under-18 head coach Kurt Kleinendorst was announced as head coach, replacing Chris Luongo.
On January 17, 2013, after months of discussions with conference officials and league member representatives, UAH formally applied to and was accepted to join the Western Collegiate Hockey Association beginning with the 2013-14 season.
Recruiting UAH added 8 freshmen for the 2012–13 season, including 1 goalie, 3 forwards and 4 defensemen:
Forward Cold Lake, Alberta Goalie Mayfield Heights, Ohio Forward New Haven, Connecticut Forward Markham, Ontario; former Markham Waxers captain Defenseman Trail, British Columbia Defenseman Detroit, Michigan Defenseman Leicester, United Kingdom Defenseman Caledon, Ontario
Roster
Departures from 2011–12 team Tom Durnie, D, graduated Andrew Creppin, F Jamie Easton, F, graduated Nickolas Gatt, D, transferred to Michigan State Mac Roy, F, transferred to Robert Morris Clarke Saunders, G, transferred to North Dakota
2012–13 team As of August 30, 2012.
Regular season
Schedule Green background indicates win. Red background indicates loss. Yellow background indicates tie.
Standings
Opponents by conference Conference Teams WCHA 5 (Minnesota–Duluth, Minnesota State, Nebraska–Omaha, St. Cloud State, Wisconsin) Atlantic Hockey 3 (American International, Air Force, Bentley) Hockey East 2 (Boston College, Northeastern) MCHA (D-III) 2 (Adrian, Finlandia) CCHA 1 (Lake Superior State) D-I Independents 1 (Penn State) ECAC 1 (St. Lawrence)
Player stats
Skaters + Regular season 25 7 3 10 28 23 5 5 10 12 25 3 6 9 43 25 4 4 8 8 24 1 7 8 25 16 2 5 7 4 20 2 4 6 2 25 2 3 5 4 24 2 2 4 12 24 1 3 4 2 24 1 3 4 30 23 3 0 3 8 25 1 2 3 60 25 1 2 3 14 20 0 3 3 0 25 1 1 2 12 11 0 2 2 0 23 0 2 2 33 2 0 1 1 0 20 0 1 1 6 3 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 4 Team 25 36 59 95 313 Goaltenders + Regular season 21 1106:45 2 17 1 73 3.96 701 628 .896 0 8 323:01 1 4 0 21 3.90 180 159 .883 0 3 70:15 0 0 0 7 5.98 35 28 .800 0 References
External links UAH Chargers Hockey website