Whitley Warriors are delighted to announce the re-signing of netminder Dean Bowater for the 2025-25 season.
Bowater started out with Kingston Sharks’ Under 16s side in 2011, remaining with the team for three seasons before moving to Bradford Bulldogs in 2014 where he played 3 games in NIHL 2 further to icing for both Bradford and Sheffield’s Under 16s and Under 18s outfits.
In his 2015-16 campaign, Bowater divided his ice time between the Bulldogs and Hull, and recorded a save percentage of 92% for both Bradford and Kingston’s Under 18s teams. Icing for Hull Jets for a further four seasons, the shot stopper most recently made 15 appearances in the side’s 2019-20 title-winning campaign whilst also featuring in 6 league games with Nottingham Lions in NIHL 1. He joined Whitley Warriors in the 2021-22 season, saving 90.36% of shots over 30 games with over 1,100 minutes on the ice.
“I’m excited to be back with the Warriors and to be around the lads in the dressing room for another season,” Bowater said last week. “After a few setbacks with injuries last season, I didn’t ice as much as I’d have liked but hopefully this season I can push on and help the team to some silverware.”
“Dean will be part of a very strong goalie trio and he knows he will have to work hard on and off the ice to become a regular,” said Head Coach Tony Hand.
Dean’s #1 shirts are available to buy immediately as Player Sponsorship or Own & Loan.
Welcome back Dean!