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

Bouma, a native of Provost, Alberta, played 78 games with the Flames last season netting 16 goals and adding 18 assists for 34 points along with 54 penalty minutes. After being drafted in the third round of the 2008 NHL Draft, Bouma has played 199 career NHL games with Calgary scoring 22 goals and adding 31 assists for 53 points.

LANCE BOUMA – CENTER

BORN: Provost, AB DATE: March 25, 1990

HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 210 lbs.

SHOOTS: Left

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