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Kölner Haie sign star goalkeeper Felix Brückmann from Mannheim!
Dresden signs NHL-experienced Lance Bouma, while Felix Brückmann moves to the Kölner Haien. Important transfers in the PENNY DEL.
Kölner Haie sign star goalkeeper Felix Brückmann from Mannheim!
The Dresden Ice Lions have secured an exciting reinforcement for the coming season. Experienced NHL player Lance Bouma will now play for the Eislöwen in the PENNY DEL. Bouma, a 35-year-old striker from Canada, moves to Dresden from Swedish club Linköping and brings with him a solid record: last season he played 47 games, scoring 5 goals and assisting 7 more. Dresden's sports director Matthias Roos describes Bouma as a responsible player who impresses with hard work and cleverness. These qualities could prove valuable for the Ice Lions as they look to improve their performance in the coming season. Ice Hockey News reports that the signing of Bouma is a good step in the right direction for the Ice Lions.
But that's not all! The Kölner Haie have also announced their new additions. Goalkeeper Felix Brückmann is moving to Cologne after five seasons at Adler Mannheim. The 180 cm tall and 83 kg keeper, who began his career at EHC Freiburg, has already made over 300 DEL appearances and was also active in the national team, where he played 24 international matches, including two A World Championships. Brückmann is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the league and could provide crucial support to the Kölner Haie next season. More information about Brückmann's first-class career can be found at Icehockey.net.
A series of changes and contract extensions
The transfer period not only brings new faces, but also some contract extensions. The Ice Pirates Crimmitschau have extended the contract with Ladislav Zikmund for another season. The Czech striker scored an impressive 39 points in 64 games (2023/24) and 28 points in 57 games (2024/25) in his first two years for the Ice Pirates. With his performances, Zikmund helped the Ice Pirates stay in the playdowns last season.
His continuity and experience are without a doubt an asset to the team.
Another interesting move concerns Philipp Kuhnekath, who is moving to EC Bad Nauheim after rejecting a contract offer from the Krefeld Pinguine. Last season, Kuhnekath scored 6 goals and 3 assists in 39 games. The delicate decision to leave the Krefeld Pinguine behind could prove to be a wise choice while he wants to attract attention in Bad Nauheim and give his career new impetus.
What does the future look like?
The next few months promise to be exciting - teams are actively looking for talent and experienced players to strengthen their squads. It remains to be seen how these changes will affect the coming season. Fans can be excited about the new players and the dynamic they will bring with them. The upcoming DEL season could be a real treat with these strengthened squads!
Further information and exciting statistics about the players and teams can be found in Ice Hockey Stats Directory, which provides an overview of all active DEL goalkeepers.