We are just a week away from Poland competing at the World Championship for the first time in 22 years. Even with the big event on the way, THL clubs were still active. Some clubs even picked up projected members of the World Championship team.

Beginning of the Offseason (Week 1)

Week of April 22nd (Week 2)

Cracovia Krakow

• Cracovia was able to steal two players away from GKS Tychy this past week. The first is national team defender Oskar Jaśkiewicz. After going pointless in 49 games in 2023, Jaśkiewicz rebounded with 19 points (2G-17A-19PTS) in 46 games in 2024. The 23-year-old had attracted a lot of interest in the offseason.
• Szymon Marzec will move to a sixth PHL team in his journeyman career. Marzec had played in Tychy over the last four seaons. In 2024, he had a rough regular season, only recording seven points (5G-2A-7PTS) in 40 games, but he rebounded in the playoffs with six (1G-5A-6PTS) in 13 games.

GKS Katowice

• No moves this week.

GKS Tychy

• Polish national team forward Bartłomiej Jeziorski is staying home in Tychy. The 26-year-old will be in his 11th season with the club. This year, he posted a career high with 36 points (15G-21A-36PTS) in 48 games. Unfortunately, he will miss the World Championships after an injury in training camp.
• Jan Krzyżek will continue his development with Tychy. The 23-year-old signed a two-year deal after scoring once and assisting on another in 38 games. He also briefly appeared for MOSM Tychy in the MHL.

JKH GKS Jastrzebie

• National team defenseman Kamil Górny has re-upped with Jastrzbie for a 14th season with the club. Outside a three-year stint with Tychy, he has played for his hometown team for most of his career. In 823 games, he has 59 goals and 144 assists. Górny has also won three THL championships and three Polish Cups.
• The club was able to acquire a member of Oswiecim’s championship squad, Jan Sołtys. The 23-year-old was once one of the top prospects but has struggled with injury issues over the past few years. He will now return to JKH GKS Jastrzebie, where he played his youth hockey, hoping to play a more prominent role.

KH Torun

• No moves this week.

Podhale Nowy Targ

• No moves this week.

STS Sanok

• No moves this week.

Unia Oswiecim

• Oswieciem continues to keep its championship-winning imports in town. Swedish defender Calle Ackered will stay for a second season with the club. After coming over from the EIHL, the 33-year-old posted 40 points (11G-29A-40PTS) in 59 games. His 11 goals were tied for fourth among defensemen.
• The club has kept their top import line together, as Henry Karjalainen is re-signing for a second season. The former Mestis scoring leader was used throughout the lineup. He finished with ten goals and 28 assists in 55 games.

Zaglebie Sosnowiec

• Patrik Spěšný will continue his long run in Poland with a third for Sosnowiec and an eighth overall. The 28-year-old had his best season yet, finishing with a .925 SV% in 31 matches. In his career, the Czech goalie has a .918 SV% in 251 THL games.

Polish Players Abroad

• As he vies for a spot on the national team, Dawid Zabolotny has found a new club in Germany. The 30-year-old goalie will guard the net for the Bietigheim Steelers in the Oberliga. Zabolotny played last year in the DEL2 with EHC Freiburg, while the Steelers were relegated from the league. He also started for Poland at the Olympic Qualifiers during the regular season.

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