Dresden Eislöwen: Ex-NHL star Bouma should now provide goals!

Dresden Eislöwen: Ex-NHL star Bouma should now provide goals!

Dresden, Deutschland - The Dresden Eislöwen have landed a real coup: With Lance Bouma, the traditional association hires an experienced NHL player. The 35-year-old Canadian brings plenty of experience from over 350 NHL games, where he was on the ice for the Calgary Flames and the Chicago Blackhawks. Bouma scored 30 goals in his missions and contributed 46 assists, which makes him a valuable new addition to the ice lions. Bouma has been active in Sweden in the past two years, most recently for the first division club Linköping HC before deciding to switch to German ice hockey.

Why Dresden? Bouma estimates the ambitions of the association and the opportunity to actively participate in the design of the team. "I saw the structure of the ice lions and find it exciting to do something here," he explains. Sports director Matthias Roos emphasizes that Bouma was brought up not only because of his offensive qualities, but also because of his skills on the defensive. Above all, he should play a more offensive role after his statistics in Sweden could not reach the height with only 20 goal participations in 92 games that one would have hoped for with his experience. Bouma was the fourth newcomer to Julius Hudacek, Justin Braun and Trevor Parkes in the focus of the Eislöwen [picture] that ....

The ice lions in the upswing

It cannot be overlooked that the Dresden Eislöwen will pursue ambitious goals in the coming season. Bouma, with its impressive vita, is ideal in the philosophy of the club. Roos emphasizes that hard work, cleverness and presence in all zones are Bouma's key qualifications. The ice lions should not only keep these properties in the upper third of the table, but also convert them into dangerous offensive actions. Bouma thus becomes a central part of the team and can act as a leader.

Overall, there are 52 professional teams in the DEL, the highest German league, who fight for the championship. The ice lions are hot to not only keep up in this highly competitive environment, but also to consolidate their place at the top. Bouma will surely take a key role in working out crucial points this season, because the Eislöwen will have the goal of continuing to develop compared to the last season [Sportschau] that….

A look at the leagues

DIE DEL, DEL2, OLS and OLN are the four central leagues of the German professional ice hockey. Over 3,600 active players, including around 1,300 professionals, show the high level and the competition spirit in this sport. It is good to know that young talents are also encouraged, with special regulations that came into force from the 2020/21 season. At least space for two funding contract players from the younger years is prescribed. These dynamic conditions could also illustrate Bouma's influence on the development of the team [ice hockey statistics] that ...

The Dresden Eislöwen clearly rely on renewal and see the ideal solution in Lance Bouma to bring a breath of fresh air into the team. The coming season promises to be exciting - both for Bouma and for the loyal fans of the ice lion.