Canadian Matt Alvaro will return to the Flames lineup when the new season gets underway.  The 27 year old had an impactful first term with the club, finishing top 5 in team points with 14 goals and 31 assists while leading the team with 111 penalty minutes. 

Alvaro iced the previous pair of seasons at ECHL Fort Wayne Komets where he appeared in 118 games while netting 35 goals and 81 points after debuting with Orlando Solar Bears in 19-20 when he played in 1 game following his college career and added another appearance with them during the 20-21 pandemic schedule.

The 5’9”, 190lb native of Toronto, Ontario preceded his pro career with 4 seasons at NCAA University of Vermont from 2016 to 2020.  In 123 career games he had 18 goals and 33 assists with his best season coming during the 2017-2018 schedule when he had 5 goals and 18 points in 28 games. 

Alvaro had back to back All-Star stints in the Ontario Junior Hockey League, spending 2012-2013 with Oakville Blades and 2013-2014 with St Michael’s Buzzers.  After a 27 point term in 55 starts to kick off his junior career, he followed up with 16 goals and 40 points in 51 games. He spent his final pair of Jr. campaigns at USHL’s Youngstown’s Phantoms, bagging 63 points in 118 outings before making the jump to the college ranks.

“Matt took a bit of time early in the season to adjust to the differences in the game between here and North American but once he found his footing he was really able to settle in and play a key role.”

“He is a good skater, works hard and plays a very agitating style of game that can be hard to play against, and on top of that he makes a significant offensive contribution.”

“He had a very good season for us, and we are excited that he will return to us for a new set of fixtures.”

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