Pavel Francouz Pavel Francouz is a current National Hockey League goaltender with the Colorado Avalanche. In 2018, Francouz made the transition to North America, signing a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL. He initially played with the Avalanche's American Hockey Leagues affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, where he continued to impress with his strong play and consistency. During the 2019-2020 NHL season, Francouz made his mark in the NHL, serving as the backup goaltender for the Avalanche behind starter Philipp Grubauer. Francouz showcased his talent and reliability, earning significant playing time and posting impressive statistics. Francouz's performance earned him a two-year contract extension with the Avalanche, solidifying his place in the team's goaltending tandem. Despite facing some injury challenges, he has continued to be a valuable asset for the Avalanche, providing solid goaltending whenever called upon.
Vaughn
Since 1981, creator Mike Vaughn had a vision of making Vaughn Custom Sports a name that goaltenders all over the world knew, trusted and used throughout their playing careers. Located in Oxford, Michigan and London, Ontario, Vaughn Custom Sports has grown from making standard chest protectors in the early 80’s to becoming a world leader in the hockey industry. Some of the top NHL goaltenders have used and trusted Vaughn for years. Stanley Cup champion goaltenders such as Jonathan Quick and Matt Murray have trusted Vaughn goalie equipment for many years and continue to this day. Vaughn has been used by many iconic goaltenders throughout the years such as Carey Price, Ed Belfour, Chris Osgood, Bill Ranford and Andy Moog.