Simon Bourque is changing to the Vienna Capitals: Hope for the new season!

Simon Bourque is changing to the Vienna Capitals: Hope for the new season!

The Vienna Capitals have committed a significant new addition for the coming season of Win2day Ice Hockey League: Simon Bourque. The 28-year-old defender moves from HC Bolzano to the Capitals and brings valuable experience from a total of three seasons in the league.

Bourque has already scored 91 points for the teams HCB and HC Innsbruck in 159 games, including 19 goals and 72 assists. Particularly noteworthy is its plus/minus value of +24, which made him the fifth best player in this category last season and secured third place among the defenders, as laola1.at

a change with perspective

The change from Bourque was not without its challenges. The HC Bolzano confirmed the separation on Tuesday morning and was interested in staying, but it should not happen at all costs. Bourque had scorer points in his last 59 championship games for Bolzano and was often perceived as centrally in the game structure. León noticed the necessary support for his defensive backend to exploit his full potential, so Sportnews.bz .

With his new team in Vienna, Bourque is supported by old acquaintances. In close contact with the Vienna Capitals, he is particularly with Cole Hults, his former line partner, and Senna Peeters, both of whom also play in Vienna. This could prove to be advantageous and Bourque help to quickly get used to the new environment.

a player with a lot of potential

The strengths of Simon Bourque are both in the offensive game and in solid defensive work, whereby he has proven to be strong in the power play and outnumbered. Christian Dolezal, sporting director of the Vienna Capitals, commented on the newcomer and praised him as a difference that will certainly help the team to be more successful.

The commitment of Bourque could be a welcome new perspective for both the Capitals and the player himself after returning to the ICE Hockey League from Norway in the summer of 2024. Wherever it leads him, the signs indicate that Bourque does not have to worry about his sporting future far from Bolzano. Further information on transfers in the league can be found on hockey-news.info .