It was a major week for the Polish national team, so, understandably, the number of signings in Poland slowed down. Still, some national team members found new homes, while other clubs locked down their young depth.

Beginning of the Offseason (Week 1)	Week of May 6th (Week 4)
Week of April 22nd (Week 2)
Week of April 29th (Week 3)

Cracovia Krakow

• Cracovia has retained Polish forward Antoni Dziurdzia. The 23-year-old will stay with his home club after spending most of the year in the second league. He appeared in 13 games with the top club, going pointless.

GKS Katowice

• The youngest defenseman on the national team roster, Kacper Maciaś, will be staying put in Katowice. The 21-year-old defenseman signed a three-year deal with the team, keeping him with one of Poland’s top clubs until 2027. In 58 games this past season, the Nowy Targ native recorded 10 points (3G-7A-10PTS). His double-digit point total led all Polish U23 defenders. He developed in the Czech junior system with HC Poruba and was the captain of Poland U20 at the 2023 Division 1 Group B U20 World Championship.

GKS Tychy

• There are no moves this week.

JKH GKS Jastrzebie

• There are no moves this week.

KH Torun

• 20-year-old forward Patryk Napiórkowski will look to break through on the Torun roster after signing a new deal. One of the leading forwards of Sokoly Torun last year, he did get 11 games, with KH Torun scoring twice.

Podhale Nowy Targ

• 19-year-old Canadian forward Tomasz Szczerba will stick with Podhale Nowy Targ for a second season. After coming over mid-season last year, he had six points (2G-4A-6PTS) in 29 appearances. The young forward previously spent time in the QMJHL and the top level of German junior hockey. He is aiming to represent the Polish national team. It will be interesting to see if he can represent Poland at the U20 World Championship. 
• Adrian Paweł Słowakiewicz has re-upped for a seventh season with his home club. The grandson of club great Andrzej Slowakiewicz appeared in 43 games last year, picking up one assist. The center represented Poland U20 during his junior days.

STS Sanok

• There are no moves yet this offseason for Sanok.

Unia Oswiecim

• After a 15-year run with GKS Tychy, long-time national team forward Radosław Galant has joined the defending champions. The power forward was a fan favorite, playing in 744 games with the club. The Krynica native is a four-time THL champion and three-time Polish Cup winner. Last year was the lowest season production-wise since his junior days in the THL. The 33-year-old will look to now rebound in a new home.

Zaglebie Sosnowiec

• There are no moves this week.

Polish Players Abroad

• Michał Kusak will be staying in the Czech junior system with HC Motor České Budějovice U20. The club acquired his rights last season from HC Energie Karlovy Vary. In his first year with the club, he recorded 44 points (14G-30A-30PTS) in 53 games. Kusak turned 20 in April, but Czechia allows players to play in the U20 league until age 21. The former Oswiecim youth player also appeared for Poland at the U20 World Championship, scoring two and assisting on two goals. 

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