Denis Reul (born 29 June 1989) is a German professional

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player who is currently playing for

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in the

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(DEL).

Playing career

Reul was selected by the

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in the 5th round (130th overall) of the

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after playing with Mannheim in the lower German divisions. After he was selected by the Bruins, Reul moved to North America and played junior with Lewiston MAINEiacs of the

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. After completing his second season with the MAINEiacs in 2008–09, Reul then joined the Bruins

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affiliate, the

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on an amateur try-out. Without a contract offer from Boston, Reul returned to Germany and signed with Adler Mannheim of the DEL on 10 July 2009. On 26 October 2010, Reul extended his contract for another two-years with Adler Mannheim.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

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* 1989 births Adler Mannheim players Boston Bruins draft picks German ice hockey defencemen Lewiston Maineiacs players Living people Providence Bruins players People from Wunsiedel (district) Sportspeople from Upper Franconia {{Germany-icehockey-bio-stub