Cologne Haie sign goalkeeper star Felix Brückmann from Mannheim!

Cologne Haie sign goalkeeper star Felix Brückmann from Mannheim!

Dresden, Deutschland - The Dresden Eislöwen have secured an exciting reinforcement for the coming season. The experienced NHL player Lance Bouma will now appear for the Eislöwen in the Penny del. Bouma, a 35-year-old striker from Canada, moved from the Swedish club Linköping to Dresden and brings a solid record: Last season he played 47 games, scored 5 goals and prepared 7 more. Dresden's sports director Matthias Roos describes Bouma as a responsible player who convinces with hard work and cleverness. These properties could prove to be valuable for the ice lions who want to increase their performance in the coming season. ice hockeynews reports that Bouma's commitment is a good step in the right direction for the ice lion.

But not enough! The Cologne sharks have also announced their newcomers. Goalkeeper Felix Brückmann moves to the Cologne team at the Adler Mannheim after five seasons. The 180 cm and 83 kg keeper, which started his career at EHC Freiburg, has already shown over 300 DEL operations and was also active in the national team, where he completed 24 international matches, including two A World Championships. Brückmann is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the league and could support the Cologne Haie significantly next season. More information about Brückmann's first-class career can be found on ice hockey.net .

a number 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 by another season. The Czech striker scored considerable 39 points in 64 games (2023/24) and 28 points in 57 games (2024/25) in his first two years. With his achievements, Zikmund contributed to the fact that the ice pirates held the class in the Playdowns last season.
His continuity and experience are undoubtedly a profit for the team.

Another interesting change affects Philipp Kuhnekath, who changes to EC Bad Nauheim after rejecting a contract offer from the Krefeld penguins. In the past season, Kuhnekath scored 6 goals and 3 assists in 39 games. The delicate decision to leave the Krefeld penguins behind could turn out to be a wise choice, while he wants to draw attention to himself in Bad Nauheim and want to give his career a new momentum.

What does the future look like?

The next few months promise to be exciting - the teams are actively looking for talents and experienced players to strengthen their squad. It remains to be seen how this change will affect the coming season. Fans can look forward to the new players and the dynamics they will bring. The upcoming DEL season could be a real treat with these reinforced cadres!

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