Pavel Lukashuk
Pavel Lukashuk, also known as Pasha Lukashuk, is a Russian professional paintball player who has represented Russian Legion and Art Chaos Moscow. He was a member of Art Chaos's winning teams at the 2014 PSP West Coast Open and World Cup. [1][2][3][4]
Playing career
[edit]Russian Legion
[edit]Lukashuk was named on Russian Legion's official roster for the 2012 PSP season, wearing number 69. The roster also included Alexander Berdnikov, Vasiliy Panteleev, Kirill Prikhidni, Denis Golev, Jason Wheeler and Marcello Margott. [1]
In December 2012, contemporary coverage of the Iceball winter series in Moscow identified him as a Russian Legion player making a guest appearance at the event. The report used the name Pasha Lukashuk. [2]
Art Chaos Moscow
[edit]In January 2014, Art Chaos Moscow included Lukashuk in its announced roster for the season. The team was coached by Maxim Preobrazhenskiy and included several other players with Russian Legion experience. [5]
Lukashuk was part of the Art Chaos team that won the 2014 PSP West Coast Open. Art Chaos defeated Edmonton Impact 7-4 in the professional final. [3]
At the 2014 PSP World Cup, Art Chaos defeated Tampa Bay Damage 7-0 in the professional Champions Division final. Contemporary reporting identified Lukashuk as a member of the team's principal five-player line alongside Konstantin Fedorov, Mikhail Knyazev, Alexander Berdnikov and Sergey Solnyshkov. This group played the majority of the team's points in the final, with Axel Gaudin also appearing on the snake side. [4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Official 2012 Russian Legion/Boston Red Legion PSP Roster. Social Paintball, 23 February 2012.
- Greetings from bitterly cold Moscow!. Ami Helge, G.I. Sportz, 21 December 2012.
- Art Chaos Wins West Coast Open, PSP 2014. Preston Rodriguez, Paintball Win Count, 11 August 2014.
- Art Chaos Wins World Cup, PSP 2014. Preston Rodriguez, Paintball Win Count, 16 October 2014.
- Art Chaos Announces Roster, Signs Axel Gaudin & Clint Moore. Social Paintball, 15 January 2014.