Gauthier Descloux Explained

Gauthier Descloux
Team:Genève-Servette HC
League:NL
Former Teams:HC Ambrì-Piotta
Position:Goaltender
Birth Date:1996 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Fribourg, Switzerland
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:165
Catches:Left
Career Start:2014

Gauthier Descloux is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL). He previously played with HC Ajoie of the Swiss League (SL) and with HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL).

Playing career

Descloux made his professional debut with Genève-Servette HC during the 2014–15 season. The next year he was loaned to HC Ajoie for most of the season, including the 2016 SL playoffs.[1] Descloux posted a .936 save % during the playoffs with a 1.77 GAA to lead Ajoie to the Swiss League title. Descloux was loaned to HC Ambrì-Piotta to start the 2016/17 season. He played 16 games for the team, as well as 4 SL games with their affiliate, the Ticino Rockets. He again started the 2017/18 season on loan with Ambri-Piotta but was called back by Geneva at the start of the season to replace injured Robert Mayer.

On October 18, 2018, Descloux was signed to an early 3-year contract extension by Genève-Servette.[2] [3]

On February 3, 2021, Descloux agreed to an early four-year contract extension with Servette through the end of the 2025–26 season.[4]

International play

Descloux made his debut with the Switzerland men's national team in November 2018 at the Deutschland Cup.[5]

Notes and References

  1. HC_Ajoie_off. Marco Pedretti et Gauthier Descloux en Licence B avec le HCA demain mardi (plus d'informations sur le site...). 668834555500081152.
  2. Web site: Gauthier Descloux reste fidèle au GSHC. gshc.ch. 18 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Genève-Servette HC extends Gauthier Descloux's contract. 18 October 2018. swisshockeynews.ch.
  4. Web site: GSHC extends contracts of three players, LHC's Antonietti to arrive?. swisshockeynews.ch. 3 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Patrick Fischer calls up 25 players for the Deutschland Cup. swisshockeynews.ch. 31 October 2018.