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2002–03 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season

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2002–03 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey
CHA Regular Season Champions
UConn Classic Champions
ConferenceCollege Hockey America
Record18–14–3 (13–5–2 CHA)
Head coach
CaptainMike Funk
Alternate CaptainJoel Bresciani, Steve Charlebois
Home stadiumVon Braun Center
Seasons

The 2002–03 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Doug Ross who was in his twenty-first season as head coach. The Chargers played their home games in the Von Braun Center and were members of the College Hockey America conference.

Roster

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
1 Ontario Mark Byrne Senior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1978-03-22 Nepean, Ontario Penticton (BCHL)
2 Minnesota John Bradley Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1980-09-16 Hermantown, Minnesota Billings (AWHL)
3 Ontario David Halliwill Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1979-04-28 Windsor, Ontario Chatham (GOJHL)
4 Alberta Jeremy Schreiber Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1981-07-04 Medicine Hat, Alberta Canmore (AJHL)
5 Ontario Ryan Brown Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1980-03-26 Chatham, Ontario Chatham (GOJHL)
6 British Columbia Ian Fletcher Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1978-07-07 Delta, British Columbia Victoria (BCHL)
7 Alabama Jared Ross Sophomore C 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1982-09-18 Huntsville, Alabama Catholic Central HS (USHS–MI)
8 Ontario Ryan Leasa Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1980-05-18 Sarnia, Ontario Sarnia (GOJHL)
9 Alberta Steve Charlebois (A) Senior LW 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1978-09-01 Carbon, Alberta Penticton (BCHL)
10 British Columbia Doug Watkins Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1980-08-20 Kelowna, British Columbia Weyburn (SJHL)
11 Ontario Jason Tinwick Junior C 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1979-01-23 Tecumseh, Ontario Tecumseh (WOHL)
12 Minnesota Jackson Harren Junior LW 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1980-03-10 Warroad, Minnesota Dubuque (USHL)
14 Michigan Todd Bentley Freshman LW 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1982-01-07 Livonia, Michigan Cedar Rapids (USHL)
15 Alberta Bruce Mulherin Freshman C 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1982-02-03 Red Deer, Alberta Olds (AJHL)
16 Ontario Craig Bushey Sophomore RW 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1980-02-27 Ignace, Ontario Cleveland (NAHL)
18 British Columbia Gerald Overton Senior C 5' 10" (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1978-08-24 150 Mile House, British Columbia Quesnel (BCHL)
19 Ontario Jason Hawes Senior C 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1978-06-16 Perth, Ontario Brockville (CCHL)
20 Alberta Joel Bresciani (A) Senior RW 6' 1" (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1978-08-17 Sherwood Park, Alberta Vernon (BCHL)
21 Ontario Steve Milosevski Junior RW 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1978-12-18 Windsor, Ontario Tecumseh (WOHL)
22 Manitoba Mike Funk (C) Junior LW 6' 4" (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1978-11-19 Newton, Manitoba Portage (MJHL)
23 Michigan Keith Rowe Sophomore RW 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1981-04-13 Livonia, Michigan Danville (NAHL)
24 New Brunswick Jeff Winchester Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1981-11-06 Dalhousie, New Brunswick Cornwall (CCHL)
25 Latvia Kārlis Zirnis Senior LW 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1977-11-02 Riga, Latvia Gaylord (NAHL)
26 Minnesota Luke Flaig Freshman C 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1981-09-18 Eden Prairie, Minnesota Chicago (USHL)
27 Ontario Tyler Butler Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1979-07-08 Kanata, Ontario Kanata Valley (CJHL)
29 Saskatchewan Scott Munroe Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1982-01-20 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Notre Dame (SJHL)
30 Ontario Adam MacLean Junior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1980-07-04 Woodstock, Ontario St. Marys (WOHL)

Season

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Schedule

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Date Time Opponent Site Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 18 7:35 pm at Wisconsin* Kohl CenterMadison, Wisconsin Byrne L 2–4  9,678 0–1–0
October 19 8:05 pm at Wisconsin* Kohl CenterMadison, Wisconsin Munroe L 2–3  10,300 0–2–0
October 25 8:35 pm at #2 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado Byrne L 2–7  4,475 0–3–0
October 26 8:05 pm at #2 Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado MacLean L 0–7  5,457 0–4–0
November 1 7:05 pm at #4 Minnesota* Mariucci ArenaMinneapolis, Minnesota Byrne L 1–12  10,058 0–5–0
November 2 7:05 pm at #4 Minnesota* Mariucci ArenaMinneapolis, Minnesota Munroe L 2–4  10,031 0–6–0
November 15 7:05 pm Air Force Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Byrne W 4–2  3,074 1–6–0 (1–0–0)
November 16 7:05 pm Air Force Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Munroe W 5–2  1,898 2–6–0 (2–0–0)
November 22 6:05 pm at Wayne State Great Lakes Sports City Superior ArenaDetroit, Michigan Byrne L 4–5 OT 762 2–7–0 (2–1–0)
November 23 6:05 pm at Wayne State Great Lakes Sports City Superior ArenaDetroit, Michigan Munroe W 5–2  785 3–7–0 (3–1–0)
November 30 1:35 pm Niagara Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Byrne T 3–3 OT 1,183 3–7–1 (3–1–1)
December 1 1:05 pm Niagara Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Munroe W 7–4  977 4–7–1 (4–1–1)
December 6 6:00 pm at Sacred Heart* Milford Ice PavilionFairfield, Connecticut Byrne T 3–3 OT 401 4–7–2 (4–1–1)
December 7 6:00 pm at Sacred Heart* Milford Ice PavilionFairfield, Connecticut Munroe W 6–2  322 5–7–2 (4–1–1)
December 29 1:00 pm vs. #8 Ferris State* UConn Ice ArenaStorrs, Connecticut (UConn Classic) Munroe W 5–4 OT 200 6–7–2 (4–1–1)
December 30 4:15 pm vs. Findlay* UConn Ice ArenaStorrs, Connecticut (UConn Classic) Byrne W 4–2  N/A 7–7–2 (4–1–1)
January 3 7:05 pm Fairfield* Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Munroe W 8–1  2,471 8–7–2 (4–1–1)
January 4 7:05 pm Fairfield* Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Byrne W 8–2  2,564 9–7–2 (4–1–1)
January 10 6:05 pm at Findlay Clauss Ice ArenaFindlay, Ohio Munroe W 5–2  375 10–7–2 (5–1–1)
January 11 6:05 pm at Findlay Clauss Ice ArenaFindlay, Ohio Byrne W 5–2  1,158 11–7–2 (6–1–1)
January 16 7:05 pm Bemidji State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Munroe W 3–2 OT 947 12–7–2 (7–1–1)
January 17 7:05 pm Bemidji State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Munroe W 4–3 OT 2,835 13–7–2 (8–1–1)
January 24 6:05 pm at Northern Michigan* Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Munroe L 3–7  2,522 13–8–2 (8–1–1)
January 25 6:05 pm at Northern Michigan* Berry Events CenterMarquette, Michigan Munroe L 0–2  3,384 13–9–2 (8–1–1)
January 31 8:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado Munroe T 2–2 OT 1,007 13–9–3 (8–1–2)
February 1 8:05 pm at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado Byrne W 3–1  1,052 14–9–3 (9–1–2)
February 15 8:30 pm Wayne State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Munroe W 4–0  N/A 15–9–3 (10–1–2)
February 16 4:00 pm Wayne State Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Byrne W 8–2  1,813 16–9–3 (11–1–2)
February 21 7:35 pm at Bemidji State John S. Glas Field HouseBemidji, Minnesota Munroe W 6–3  1,458 17–9–3 (12–1–2)
February 22 7:05 pm at Bemidji State John S. Glas Field HouseBemidji, Minnesota Byrne L 2–3 OT 1,548 17–10–3 (12–2–2)
February 28 7:05 pm Findlay Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Munroe L 3–4  2,429 17–11–3 (12–3–2)
March 1 1:35 pm Findlay Von Braun CenterHuntsville, Alabama Byrne W 6–3  1,636 18–11–3 (13–3–2)
March 7 6:05 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York MacLean L 4–7  885 18–12–3 (13–4–2)
March 8 6:05 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York Byrne L 5–7  945 18–13–3 (13–5–2)
CHA Tournament
March 15 7:05 pm Bemidji State* Tri-City ArenaKearney, Nebraska (CHA Tournament Semifinal) Munroe L 1–2 OT 1,468 18–14–3 (13–5–2)
*Non-conference game. All times are in Central Time.

Standings

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Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Alabama–Huntsville 20 13 5 2 28 88 59 35 18 14 3 135 121
Niagara 20 11 4 5 27 77 60 37 15 17 5 126 133
Wayne State* 20 11 7 2 24 62 56 40 21 17 2 131 131
Bemidji State 20 10 6 4 24 58 46 36 14 14 8 95 98
Findlay 20 3 13 4 10 41 77 35 10 21 4 93 120
Air Force 20 2 15 3 7 45 73 37 10 24 3 98 146
Championship: Wayne State
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

Statistics

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Skaters

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Player Pos Yr GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Jared Ross C So 35 20 20 40 30 10 0 2
Mike Funk LW Jr 35 13 22 35 40 4 1 2
Jason Hawes C Sr 35 5 30 35 10 0 1 0
Kārlis Zirnis LW Sr 33 13 19 32 59 3 1 0
Steve Charlebois LW Sr 34 18 10 28 36 4 3 3
Craig Bushey RW So 35 7 17 24 32 2 0 1
Joel Bresciani RW Sr 35 15 7 22 101 2 1 3
Jeremy Schreiber D Fr 31 5 16 21 27 4 1 1
Ryan Leasa D Sr 35 5 15 20 70 3 1 0
Tyler Butler D Sr 35 4 16 20 42 2 0 1
Keith Rowe RW So 35 9 9 18 38 0 0 1
Doug Watkins D So 31 2 9 11 83 0 0 1
Gerald Overton C Sr 21 2 8 10 32 0 1 1
Todd Bentley LW Fr 23 4 5 9 28 0 0 0
Steve Milosevski RW Jr 31 4 4 8 10 0 0 0
Ian Fletcher D Jr 28 1 7 8 26 0 0 0
Jason Tinwick C Jr 22 3 3 6 21 0 0 1
Ryan Brown D So 25 2 4 6 20 0 0 0
Bruce Mulherin C Fr 22 1 2 3 8 0 1 1
Jeff Winchester D Fr 15 1 1 2 38 0 0 0
Jackson Harren LW Jr 21 1 1 2 2 0 0 0
John Bradley D Jr 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 0
Scott Munroe G Fr 20 0 2 2 0 0 0
Mark Byrne G Sr 17 0 1 1 0 0 0
Luke Flaig C Fr 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Adam MacLean G Jr 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
David Halliwill D Sr 8 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
Team 35 135 230 365 765 34 11 18

Goalies

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Player Yr GP TOI W L T GA GAA SV SV% SO
Scott Munroe Fr 20 1049 11 6 1 49 2.80 542 0.917 1
Mark Byrne Sr 17 964 7 6 2 58 3.61 456 0.887 0
Adam MacLean Jr 3 127 0 2 0 12 5.68 69 0.852 0

References

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  1. ^ "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2002-2003 Roster". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2002-2003 Scoreboard". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "Alabama-Huntsville Men's Hockey 2002-2003 Team Statistics". U.S. College Hockey Online. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Univ. of Alabama-Huntsville Player Statistics". EliteProspects.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.