Lance Bouma

2006-07: This was Bouma’s first full season with the Giants (WHL), a 49 game campaign that resulted in eight points (3g+5a). He tallied another three goals and six points in 22 playoff games with Vancouver.

2007-08: The center set several career-highs with the Vancouver Giants (WHL) this season, including games played (71), goals (12), assists (23), points (35) and penalty minutes (93). Expect to see Bouma back for his third installment with the Giants next season.

2008-09: Bouma played his hockey with the Vancouver Giants (WHL) this season, his third full year with the club. In 48 games, the center tallied nine goals and 25 points, along with a career-high 116 penalty minutes. He tallied another 12 points (7g+5a) in 17 postseason games, his best playoff total to date.

2009-10: Bouma experienced a career season in terms of points, although his gains were far more modest. In 57 games, Bouma scored 14 goals and 43 points while captaining the Vancouver Giants. The tenacious checking forward also added 134 penalty minutes (another career high).  His play has helped Vancouver advance to the WHL’s Western Conference final, where they face the Tri-City Americans. Bouma lost the last 13 games of the season to a partially torn MCL. Despite the injury, he was able to jump right back into the line-up for the Giants first-round match-up versus the Kamloops Blazers.

2010-11: Bouma had an excellent rookie year with Abbottsford while being called up to play for the Flames on two occasions late in the season. He received playing time as a fourth line checker with Calgary while providing only one assist and a minus one rating in 16 NHL games. The defensively reliable forward returned to help the Heat in their fight for a post season berth after the Flames failed to clinch a playoff spot. The 21-year-old showed some offensive skill, scoring 12 goals with eight assists and a minus 12 rating while taking 53 PIMs (three fighting majors) in 61 AHL games.