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Chris D'Alvise Reassigned to Thunder from Springfield

March 13, 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, will be available to suit up for the Thunder tomorrow in a 7:00 p.m. (1280 KWSX/StocktonThunder.com) home game against the Idaho Steelheads. Stockton can clinch a Kelly Cup Playoff berth tomorrow with a win, an overtime or shootout loss or a Bakersfield loss.

D'Alvise has scored 12 points (6g-6a) and collected a +7 rating in 12 ECHL games during the 2011-12 season. He 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 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 96 points (50g-46a) in 92 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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