Chris D'Alvise Reassigned to Thunder from Springfield

March 1, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Stockton Thunder News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, announced center Chris D'Alvise (DOWL-veez) has been reassigned to the Thunder from the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.

D'Alvise, 26, is scheduled to return to the Thunder lineup tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. (1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com) in a game at Stockton Arena against the Alaska Aces.

D'Alvise signed an AHL contract with Springfield, an affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League, on Jan. 14, 2011. The Thunder retained his ECHL contract rights via a Qualifying Offer extended on July 2.

He has scored six points (2g-4a) in seven ECHL games and has suited up in three AHL games for the Falcons this season. D'Alvise scored 11 goals and collected 23 points (11g-12a) in 43 AHL games with Springfield in 2010-11.

The 5-foot-11 and 180 pound pivot ranks fourth on the Thunder all time scoring list with 90 points (46g-44a) in 87 career games. The native of Mississauga, Ontario ranked second on the team with 67 points (34g-33a) in 68 games and added nine points (6g-3a) in 13 playoff games, guiding the Thunder to the Conference Finals in 2009-10.

He was named Thunder "Rookie of the Year," represented the Thunder and National Conference at the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game and led Stockton with 34 goals in 2009-10 which fell one shy of Ryan Huddy's single season record.

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