At the most recent stage of the WHL, the teams have seen a few goalkeeper changes. St Germain's second choice is splitting starts with Lille's starter for France and Jamie Cachia and Allan Dick have been doing the same and Dave Carter started the first game for Canada over Antoni Kindler (who started for them in the next match I think!). Gucasoff is still backing up Vanasch after doing so at the Champions Trophy and Olympics (I *think* before that).
More importantly, it sees some significant changes for Poland. Poland's starter for quite some time was Mariusz Chyla who had strong experience at the international level and in the Euro Hockey League. Chyla was also the indoor team starter and was quite a dominant force for Poland's indoor team who are arguably one of the best indoor teams in the world. But he was getting on in years and an eventual successor was needed, with Matuszak pushing for starts behind him.
The first choice is now Arkadiusz Matuszak. Matuszak is playing at Schaerweijde in the Hoodklasse as mentioned in a post previously. Random note, but he has made the kit change from TK rhp to the Obo hi rebound with a larger blocking profile versus before. Waiting his turn for quite some time behind Chyla's domination of the number one position, he has come out of his shadow and showcasing Poland's goalkeeping talent (this goalkeeping display by a Polish goalkeeper has to be one of my all time favourites! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7qK2cua_Q).
Lukasz Domachowski has been drafted in as the second choice now. Domachowski was at KS Pomorzanin Torun, but then left for Spain to help his playing development and opportunities. A smart move that should see him rise the ranks, mature, get experience and offer Poland more goalkeeping depth opportunities.
The two have been splitting starts, like a lot of the teams at this stage of the tournament. In the game versus Scotland, it looks like Matuszak was subbed in to play with his more experienced status against the penalty shuttles that took place.
More importantly, it sees some significant changes for Poland. Poland's starter for quite some time was Mariusz Chyla who had strong experience at the international level and in the Euro Hockey League. Chyla was also the indoor team starter and was quite a dominant force for Poland's indoor team who are arguably one of the best indoor teams in the world. But he was getting on in years and an eventual successor was needed, with Matuszak pushing for starts behind him.
The first choice is now Arkadiusz Matuszak. Matuszak is playing at Schaerweijde in the Hoodklasse as mentioned in a post previously. Random note, but he has made the kit change from TK rhp to the Obo hi rebound with a larger blocking profile versus before. Waiting his turn for quite some time behind Chyla's domination of the number one position, he has come out of his shadow and showcasing Poland's goalkeeping talent (this goalkeeping display by a Polish goalkeeper has to be one of my all time favourites! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je7qK2cua_Q).
Lukasz Domachowski has been drafted in as the second choice now. Domachowski was at KS Pomorzanin Torun, but then left for Spain to help his playing development and opportunities. A smart move that should see him rise the ranks, mature, get experience and offer Poland more goalkeeping depth opportunities.
The two have been splitting starts, like a lot of the teams at this stage of the tournament. In the game versus Scotland, it looks like Matuszak was subbed in to play with his more experienced status against the penalty shuttles that took place.
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