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Undrafted rookie left wing Matt Alvaro(25) signs on for 2021/2022 with 2021 Kelly Cup Champs, Fort Wayne Komets.

He played single games with Orlando Solar Bears after graduating 4 years at University Of Vermont Catamounts, serving as junior captain and senior assistant, but was twice quickly released.

The 5’9″ 185 lbs. forward played a pair of junior seasons close to home in Toronto with the OJHL before getting drafted by Youngstown Phantoms, where he did equally well on the scoresheet before agreeing to college near the conclusion of his final campaign.

We’re thinking with a better, more secure deal, the 25-year old could start to affect the scoresheet some.

In his 2nd campaign with the team, he records a new best 24 assists with a +5 rating and for 2023/2024, he will head overseas to sign with Guildford Flames of the EIHL.

Rapid City Rush rookie defenseman Darren Brady(92) seems to be enjoying his time with the team, since being signed up from starting the year with Macon Mayhem, recording 2 assists in 8 SPHL games.

He has another two assists with a +4 rating to add to his collection in 29 ECHL games on a team fighting tough for a playoff berth.

The solid 6′ 200 lbs. blue liner came from four years at Rochester Institute Of Technology Tigers, where he served as team captain as a senior, scoring new bests 3 goals and 9 assists for 12 points.

He came to the school from 3 seasons of junior hockey, most notably in his final NAHL year for New Jersey Junior Titans, where he scored a pretty big 9 goals and 24 assists with a +12 rating, then went onto add another 2 assists in 3 playoff games.

At 25-years old, he’s likely in the thick of it wanting to score for the postseason, but the Lake Orion, MI native could easily stay and get comfortable in South Dakota.

For 2021/2022, Idaho Steelheads have raised their hand to say they like what they saw and sign him to a new contract.

He has an outstanding 1st year, scoring 7 goals and 25 assists in 47 games with a +7 rating and will return for 2022/2023.

Starting the new season with 3 assists in 12 games with a mighty +20 rating gains notice of San Jose Barracuda, who sign him to a pto that would turn into an spc recently.

Talk about playing yourself up.

He ends last season playing 50 AHL games, scoring 3 goals and 6 assists with a +5 rating, pretty much proving he belongs.

Lehigh Valley Phantoms notice and sign him to a minor league contract for 2023/2024.

In his NHL debut, center Nick Abruzzese(26) skates 15 shifts for 9:05 ice time in a 6-3 Toronto Maple Leafs‘ win.

The 5’9″ 160 lbs. forward was a 4th round pick in the 2019 (#124 overall).

He was signed to a 2-year entry level after skating his junior season for Harvard University Crimson.

The Slate Hill, NY native had a very good 2nd USHL season for Chicago Steel, scoring a league high assists (51) and points (80).

At 22-years old, he may spend a little time in the AHL to see how that develops.

He has been playing up in the show since he started and pots a 1st goal in his 9th appearance.

After 69 games with 16 goals and 32 assists, then 7 points in 7 playoff games and 2 assists in 2 games in the big league, he is retained for 2023/2024.

The restricted free agent gets a new, 2-year 2-way deal and will likely continue with affiliate Toronto Marlies, and it’s very likely he will continue to see time in the show.