Arnaud Briand

Arnaud Briand (born April 29, 1970, in Sydney, Nova Scotia) was a Canadian-French centre who played mostly in France from 1987 to 2005.

He played junior hockey for the Saint-Jean Castors from 1987 to 1989. He then immediately moved to France, joining Bordeaux. After two seasons there, Briand went to HC Reims where he played, with a few interruptions, until 2000.

After a season with Augsburger Panther and one with Luleå HF, Briand returned to France and finished his career with the Dragons de Rouen, retiring in 2005.

Briand played for France in the following:


 * 1990 World Junior Championship
 * 1991 World Championship
 * 1992 Olympics
 * 1994 Olympics
 * 1996 World Championship
 * 1997 World Championship
 * 1998 Olympics
 * 1998 World Championship
 * 1999 World Championship
 * 2000 World Championship
 * 2002 Olympics
 * 2002 World Championship
 * 2003 World Championship
 * 2004 World Championship

Awards

 * Albert Hassler Trophy 1996 & 1997