Philippe Bozon | |
Position | left winger |
Shot | left |
Nickname(s) | Boz, Pipo |
Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 209 lb (95 kg) |
Teams | Boucs de Mégève (Nationale A) St. Jean Castors (QMJHL) Peoria Rivermen (AHL) HC Mont-Blanc (Magnus) Brûleur de Loups de Grenoble (Magnus) Chamonix HC (Magnus) St. Louis Blues (NHL) HC La-Chaux-de-Fonds (NLB) Lausanne HC (NLB) Adler Mannheim (DEL) HC Lugano (NLA) HC Genève-Servette (NLA) |
Olympics | 1988 Olympics 1992 Olympics 1998 Olympics 2002 Olympics |
World Championships | 1989 WC B 1989 WC B 1990 WC B 1991 WC B 1992 WC 1994 WC 1995 WC 1996 WC 1997 WC 1998 WC 1999 WC 2000 WC 2001 WC DI |
Nationality | French |
Born | November 30th 1966, Chamonix, France |
NHL Draft | 55th overall, 1978 Washington Capitals |
Pro Career | 1974 – 1999 |
Philippe Bozon (b. November 30th 1966 in Chamonix, France) is a former professional left winger who played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues.
A QMJHL alumni, Bozon made history in 1991-92 when he became the first French player to reach and play in the NHL. That season, he played 9 games for the Blues, scoring once and adding three assists. He played for the Blues the next two seasons, and one game of the 1994-95 season before returning for good to Europe.
One of the best French hockey players ever, Bozon was a key element of the French National Team for 12 years, taking part in the 1988, 1992, 1998 and 2002 Olympics and in 10 World Championships.
Bozon has been inducted to the IIHF Hall of Fame.
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