CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed centre Lance Bouma to a one-year contract.

Bouma, a native of Provost, Alberta, played 78 games with the Flames last season netting five goals and 10 assists for 15 points and 41 penalty minutes and finished second in the NHL amongst forwards with 87 blocked shots. After being drafted in the third round of the 2008 NHL Draft, Bouma has played 121 career NHL games with Calgary scoring 6 goals and adding 13 assists for 19 points and 54 penalty minutes.

LANCE BOUMA – CENTRE

BORN: Provost, ABDATE: March 25, 1990

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 210 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

DRAFTED: 3rd round, 78th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft