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  • UAH Hockey 2018-19

    This will be UAH's 34th season of varsity hockey and 40th (!) overall. This is the 26th season in Division I (21st since rejoining in 1998), and the sixth in the WCHA.

    The 2018-19 schedule (home games in bold):

    Oct. 6-7 at Miami
    Oct. 12 at Colorado College
    Oct. 13 at Denver
    Oct. 19-20 vs. Arizona State
    Oct. 26-27 vs. Lake Superior State*
    Nov. 2-3 vs. Michigan Tech*

    Nov. 16-17 at Alaska*
    Dec. 1-2 vs. Bowling Green*
    Dec. 7-8 at Bemidji State*
    Dec. 14-15 at Michigan Tech*
    Dec. 28-29 Catamount Cup (at Vermont, vs. Northeastern)
    Jan. 4-5 vs. Ferris State*
    Jan. 11-12 at Lake Superior State*
    Jan. 18-19 vs. Alaska Anchorage*
    Jan. 25-26 vs. Alaska*

    Feb. 1-2 at Minnesota State*
    Feb. 8-9 vs. Northern Michigan*
    Feb. 22-23 at Ferris State*
    March 1-2 at Bowling Green*

    The roster: http://www.uahchargers.com/roster.aspx?path=mhockey
    Additions: https://uahchargers.com/news/2018/9/...-19-squad.aspx

    Roster breakdown:

    Seniors: 8 (Dunn, Gorowsky, Gosselin, Knight, Öhrvall, Teets, Theut, Wilcox)
    Juniors: 4 (Beaulieu, James, Rappleyea, Salerno)
    Sophomores: 8 (Astorino, Dodson, Merkley, Rajic, Rotenberger, Sinclair, Wood, Wunder)
    Freshmen: 8 (Allen, Chen, Finnson, Jeffers, Lennon, Neudecker, Newton, Thompson)

    Forwards: 15
    Defensemen: 10
    Goaltenders: 3

    Lost: 9 (Buri, Champagne, Kestner, Larson, McHugh, Parker, Poulsen, Saulnier, Uhelski). All but Poulsen (eligibility) and Larson (transfer) were seniors.
    Transferred in: 2 (Öhrvall, from RPI; Theut, from Northeastern)

    Last season, the Chargers were 12-23-2 overall and 10-16-2 in the WCHA. UAH finished in seventh place, losing to Northern Michigan in the WCHA quarterfinals in three games.
    Michael Napier - UAH '97
    uahhockey.com

    UAH Chargers Hockey
    U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
    NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
    CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
    CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

  • #2
    Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

    I think that the goaltending situation is the huge question for this team: Sinclair couldn't unseat Uhelski last year despite BCHL numbers (even as an overage player) that indicated that he would likely hold his own at this level. Before you give me the "Cam Talbot was awful his freshman year" speech, Sinclair isn't 6'3" and wasn't putting up .900+ SV% until he moved to the GOJHL. Astorino couldn't crack the lineup, and Theut didn't get in much time at Northeastern. We may have three fantastic guys, but we just don't know.

    I like the progress that I've seen over the last few years, but those first few weeks could be tough. They need an identity by December when they get to that vBG - @Bemidji - @Tech run to finish the conference slate for 2018. If they're somewhere north of 16 points out of a maximum 36 by then, I feel really good about the second half.

    Maybe I'll make a home game this year!

    GFM
    Geof F. Morris
    UAH BSE MAE 2002
    UAHHockey.com

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    • #3
      Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

      Did a season preview thing: https://uahhockey.com/blog/2018/10/0...-next-step-up/

      The offense is probably just a big a question mark as goaltending, but there are some potential go-to guys. (I'm a Gorowsky fan.)

      It starts Saturday WHEEEEEE!
      Michael Napier - UAH '97
      uahhockey.com

      UAH Chargers Hockey
      U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
      NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
      CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
      CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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      • #4
        Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

        Watching these videos helps me get in the mood for Miami State week. Since they aren't on our schedule this year I will have to live vicariously through all y'all. Make it happen, Cap'n!

        Regulation
        OT

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        • #5
          Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

          Narrator: They did not make it happen.

          https://uahhockey.com/blog/2018/10/0...-loss-at-miami

          Originally posted by TalonsUpPuckDown View Post
          Watching these videos helps me get in the mood for Miami State week. Since they aren't on our schedule this year I will have to live vicariously through all y'all. Make it happen, Cap'n!

          Regulation
          OT
          Michael Napier - UAH '97
          uahhockey.com

          UAH Chargers Hockey
          U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
          NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
          CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
          CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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          • #6
            Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

            Miami wins again, 4-0. It was bad. Theut did OK in net, I thought.

            https://uahhockey.com/blog/2018/10/0...-shut-out-4-0/
            Michael Napier - UAH '97
            uahhockey.com

            UAH Chargers Hockey
            U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
            NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
            CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
            CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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            • #7
              Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

              That's ... not the best start. If there are positives here, it's that CC traveled to Anchorage and also played Sa-Su, so this will be a short week for them as well as plane legs.

              GFM
              Geof F. Morris
              UAH BSE MAE 2002
              UAHHockey.com

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              • #8
                Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

                Mark Sinclair was amazing. That's about all.

                https://uahhockey.com/blog/2018/10/1...-0-loss-to-cc/
                Michael Napier - UAH '97
                uahhockey.com

                UAH Chargers Hockey
                U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
                NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
                CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
                CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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                • #9
                  Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

                  My big questions about this team were who would score and if we'd get a goalie to step up. I had hopes for Sinclair. Now we need some of these guys that had some hype coming out of juniors (hello, Beaulieu) to start lighting the lamp. Losing 1-0 to CC sucks.

                  GFM
                  Geof F. Morris
                  UAH BSE MAE 2002
                  UAHHockey.com

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                  • #10
                    Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

                    Originally posted by gfmorris View Post
                    My big questions about this team were who would score and if we'd get a goalie to step up. I had hopes for Sinclair. Now we need some of these guys that had some hype coming out of juniors (hello, Beaulieu) to start lighting the lamp. Losing 1-0 to CC sucks.

                    GFM
                    Sinclair had by far his best game, which is great. Now he needs to put another good game together (hopefully not requiring 40 saves or more).

                    I guess we'll really see in conference play, and I know these can be tough road games, especially to start, but being outshot an average of 43-15 is concerning.
                    Michael Napier - UAH '97
                    uahhockey.com

                    UAH Chargers Hockey
                    U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
                    NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
                    CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
                    CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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                    • #11
                      Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

                      Shut out again. My gosh. Hope home cooking helps next week against Arizona State.
                      https://uahhockey.com/blog/2018/10/1...oss-to-denver/
                      Michael Napier - UAH '97
                      uahhockey.com

                      UAH Chargers Hockey
                      U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
                      NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
                      CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
                      CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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                      • #12
                        Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

                        Tough start, chins up.
                        Just to be clear. My disinterest in this team became of the Uni's disinterest. Without the success of the hockey team, the other teams would not be where they are. Way to pay back the hockey team. **** UAA.

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                        • #13
                          Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

                          Let's not dwell on the past...let's talk about the past!

                          Jerseys, that is.

                          I had a lot of fun putting this together:
                          https://uahhockey.com/blog/2018/10/1...-other-colors/

                          It occurred to me that I have no real favorite home white jersey. There aren't many that I flat-out dislike, but each has something that prevents me from enthusiastically saying "This is the best!" And yes, that includes the red-accented Division II '90s era (mostly because I don't think red is a neutral accent when the school colors are blue and white).

                          Our current blue jersey is flat-out the best, however.
                          Michael Napier - UAH '97
                          uahhockey.com

                          UAH Chargers Hockey
                          U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
                          NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
                          CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
                          CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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                          • #14
                            Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

                            I like the first UAH jerseys, honestly, although the horse would need to be re-drawn.

                            When I interviewed Dr. Altenkirch a few weeks back, he told me that a logo re-design is not in the cards. We've been using a crappy font around the Denver Broncos' logo for TWENTY YEARS. I find this unacceptable.

                            GFM
                            Geof F. Morris
                            UAH BSE MAE 2002
                            UAHHockey.com

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                            • #15
                              Re: UAH Hockey 2018-19

                              Originally posted by gfmorris View Post
                              I like the first UAH jerseys, honestly, although the horse would need to be re-drawn.

                              When I interviewed Dr. Altenkirch a few weeks back, he told me that a logo re-design is not in the cards. We've been using a crappy font around the Denver Broncos' logo for TWENTY YEARS. I find this unacceptable.

                              GFM
                              The first one is rather good...I've actually come around on our current home jerseys, although the numbers and "UAH" should still be blue with black outline instead.

                              Yeah, I figured the logo wasn't changing any time soon when they used they re-did the floor at Spragins. It's also used on a lot of new and re-furbished areas. It's embossed on the chairs in the film room, I believe. My guess that it's fear of the costs of replacement more than the actual change.
                              Michael Napier - UAH '97
                              uahhockey.com

                              UAH Chargers Hockey
                              U.S. National Club Champions - 1982, 1983, 1984
                              NCAA Division II National Champions - 1996, 1998
                              CHA Regular Season Champions - 2001, 2003
                              CHA Tournament Champions - 2007, 2010

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