Cleveland Monsters defenseman Madison Bowey is headed to Germany to play for the  Augsburger Panther of the DEL on a one-year contract. The team plays in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany.

Bowey played 60 games for the Monsters last season, totaling 15 points. He also tacked on 70 PIMs. Before signing with the Monsters for last season, he played a season in the KHL. 

Bowey was drafted in 2013 by the Washington Capitals as a second round pick and has 158 games of NHL experience for the Caps, Red Wings, Blackhawks, and Canucks. 

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