| Nickname(s) | Les Bleus (The Blues) |
|---|---|
| Association | Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace |
| Head coach |  Dave Henderson |
| Assistants | Pierre Pousse |
| Captain | Laurent Meunier |
| Most games | Denis Perez (297) |
| Most points | Philippe Bozon (170) |
| IIHF code | FRA |
| IIHF ranking | 15 |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 14 (2009) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 19 (first in 2006) |
| Team colours | |
| First international | |
 France 8 - 1 Bohemia  (Chamonix, France; January 23, 1909) | |
| Biggest win | |
France 24 - 1 North Korea  (Budapest, Hungary; March 15, 1983) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 United States of America 22 - 0 France (Chamonix, France; January 30, 1924) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1930) |
| Best result | 6th (1930) |
| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1923) |
| Best result |  (in 1924) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1920) |
| International record (W-L-T) | |
| 351-461-90 | |
The French men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships, the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the Olympic Games. They are currently ranked 18th in the world by the IIHF. It is controlled by the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace. The only French player currently in the NHL is goalie Cristobal Huet, although Philippe Bozon formerly played for the St. Louis Blues.
Contents
2010 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Roster[edit | edit source]
| Goaltenders | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Catches | Height | Weight | DOB | Team |
| 1 | Eddy Ferhi | L | 194 cm | 96 kg | Nov. 26, 1975 | Brûleurs de loups
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| 38 | Christobal Huet | L | 185 cm | 93 kg | Sep. 3, 1975 |  Chicago Blackhawks
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| Defencemen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | DOB | Team |
| 3 | Vincent Bachet | L | 181 cm | 85 kg | Apr. 29, 1978 | Gothiques d'Amiens
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| 16 | Benoît Quessandier | L | 184 cm | 85 kg | Dec. 2, 1985 | Dauphins d'Épinal
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| 18 | Johan Auvitu | L | 181 cm | 85 kg | Jul. 27, 1989 |  JYP
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| 27 | Baptiste Amar | L | 183 cm | 87 kg | Nov. 11, 1979 |  Rögle BK
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| 83 | Thomas Roussel | L | 183 cm | 85 kg | Nov. 22, 1985 | Gothiques d'Amiens
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| 44 | Antonin Manavian | R | 191 cm | 100 kg | Apr. 26, 1987 | Brûleurs de loups
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| 74 | Nicolas Besch | L | 179 cm | 87 kg | Oct. 25, 1984 | Brûleurs de loups
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| Forwards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | DOB | Team |
| 7 | Yorick Treille | R | 190 cm | 101 kg | Jul. 15, 1980 |  HC Vítkovice Steel
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| 10 | Laurent Meunier | R | 183 cm | 84 kg | Jan. 16, 1979 | Timrå IK
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| 13 | Luc Tardif | L | 192 cm | 100 kg | Nov. 30, 1984 | Dragons de Rouen
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| 22 | Brian Henderson | L | 180 cm | 82 kg | Nov. 22, 1986 | Gothiques d'Amiens
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| 26 | Anthoine Lussier | L | 183 cm | 84 kg | Feb. 8, 1983 |  Lausanne HC
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| 28 | Laurent Gras | L | 177 cm | 84 kg | Mar. 15, 1976 | Chamonix HC
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| 41 | Pierre-Édouard Bellemare | L | 182 cm | 87 kg | Mar. 6, 1985 | Skellefteå AIK
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| 77 | Sacha Treille | L | 196 cm | 98 kg | Nov. 6, 1987 | Malmö Redhawks
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| 80 | Teddy Da Costa | R | 181 cm | 80 kg | Feb. 17, 1986 |  KH Zagłębie Sosnowiec
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| 81 | Erwan Pain | L | 178 cm | 83 kg | Feb. 14, 1986 | Ducs de Dijon
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| 82 | Damien Raux | L | 179 cm | 84 kg | Nov. 3, 1984 | Diables Rouges de Briançon
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| 84 | Kévin Hecquefeuille | R | 184 cm | 86 kg | Nov. 20, 1984 |  Kölner Haie
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Olympic record[edit | edit source]
The French team at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
- 1920 - Finished in 5th place
- 1924 - Finished tied for 5th place
- 1928 - Finished in 6th place
- 1932 - Did not participate
- 1936 - Finished tied in 9th place
- 1948 - 1964 - Did not qualify
- 1968 - Finished in 14th place
- 1972 - 1984 - Did not qualify
- 1988 - Finished in 11th place
- 1992 - Finished in 8th place
- 1994 - Finished in 10th place
- 1998 - Finished in 11th place
- 2002 - Finished in 14th place
- 2006 - Did not qualify
- 2010 - Did not qualify
European Championship record[edit | edit source]
- 1910 - 1922 - Did not participate
- 1923 - Won silver medal
- 1924 - Won gold medal
- 1925 - Did not participate
- 1926 - Finished in 5th place
- 1927-1929 - Did not participate
- 1932 - Finished in 6th place
World Championship record[edit | edit source]
- 1930 - Finished tied for 6th place
- 1931 - Finished in 9th place
- 1933 - Did not participate
- 1934 - Finished in 11th place
- 1935 - Finished in 7th place
- 1937 - Finished in 7th place
- 1938-1949 - Did not participate
- 1950 - Finished in 9th place
- 1951 - Finished in 9th place (2nd in the "B" Pool)
- 1952 - Finished in 15th place (6th in the "B" Pool)
- 1953 - Finished in 8th place (5th in the "B" Pool)
- 1955-1959 - Did not participate
- 1961 - Finished in 16th place (2nd in the "C" Pool)
- 1962 - Finished in 11th place (3rd in the "B" Pool)
- 1963 - Finished in 14th place (6th in the "B" Pool)
- 1964 - Did not participate
- 1965 - Finished in 17th place (9th in the "B" Pool)
- 1966 - Finished in 20th place (4th in the "C" Pool)
- 1967 - Finished in 20th place (4th in the "C" Pool)
- 1968 - Finished in 14th place (6th in the "B" Pool)
- 1969 - Did not participate
- 1970 - Finished in 18th place (4th in the "C" Pool)
- 1971 - Finished in 16th place (2nd in the "C" Pool)
- 1972 - Did not participate
- 1973 - Finished in 20th place (6th in the "C" Pool)
- 1974 - Finished in 19th place (5th in the "C" Pool)
- 1975 - Finished in 19th place (5th in the "C" Pool)
- 1976 - Finished in 19th place (3rd in the "C" Pool)
- 1977 - Finished in 21st place (4th in the "C" Pool)
- 1978 - Finished in 22nd place (6th in the "C" Pool)
- 1979 - Finished in 21st place (3rd in the "C" Pool)
- 1981 - Finished in 21st place (5th in the "C" Pool)
- 1982 - Finished in 20th place (4th in the "C" Pool)
- 1983 - Finished in 21st place (5th in the "C" Pool)
- 1985 - Finished in 17th place (1st in the "C" Pool)
- 1986 - Finished in 12th place (4th in the "B" Pool)
- 1987 - Finished in 12th place (4th in the "B" Pool)
- 1989 - Finished in 11th place (3rd in the "B" Pool)
- 1990 - Finished in 12th place (4th in the "B" Pool)
- 1991 - Finished in 11th place (3rd in the "B" Pool)
- 1992 - Finished in 11th place
- 1993 - Finished in 12th place
- 1994 - Finished in 10th place
- 1995 - Finished in 8th place
- 1996 - Finished in 11th place
- 1997 - Finished in 11th place
- 1998 - Finished in 13th place
- 1999 - Finished in 15th place
- 2000 - Finished in 15th place
- 2001 - Finished in 20th place (2nd in Division I, Group A)
- 2002 - Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division I, Group A)
- 2003 - Finished in 18th place (1st in Division I, Group B)
- 2004 - Finished in 16th place
- 2005 - Finished in 20th place (2nd in Division I, Group B)
- 2006 - Finished in 20th place (2nd in Division I, Group A)
- 2007 - Finished in 18th place (1st in Division I, Group A)
- 2008 - Finished in 14th place
- 2009 - Finished in 12th place
External links[edit | edit source]
- Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace
- France at the IIHF
- France at National Teams of ice Hockey
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