Élite (FRA)

New coach at Epinal

Epinal announces the appointment of 45-years old Canadian Claude Bouchard as new headcoach. Bouchard coached Jonquière Élites of QAAA in last three seasons and previously was on Val-d'Or Foreurs bench where won QMJHL league in 2000-2001

(07 Jun 2013)

Angers and Rouen to the French finals

Angers and Rouen have qualified for the French finals. Angers beat Epinal in the semi finals. Rouen eliminated Briancon. The first final is played on the 26th.

(20 Mar 2013)

Epinal changes coach

Italo-Canadian Santino Pellegrino quits his charge as headcoach of Epinal for personal reasons. Ligue Magnus club announces the new coach will be German-Canadian Alex Stein,41, until last October on Swiss NLB Thurgau bench

(09 Jan 2013)

President of Gap resigns

Georges Obninsky who has been President of Gap for the past 12 years has resigned from the club, "officially" saying its because he wants to devote his time to his professional career however its been rumoured his disagreements with the cities Mayor, Roger Didier, played in role in Obninsky leaving. Its unclear who will replace him but more will follow when the club holds their press conference.

(23 Oct 2012)

Rouen wins Match des Champions

French champion Dragons de Rouen won the Match des Champions on Saturday evening in Cholet against the 2012 Coupe de France winner Ducs de Dijon with 3-1 (0-0, 2-0, 1-1). Rouen had earned a three-goal lead through Jonathan Janil, Ilpo Salmivirta and David Fredriksson. At 58:57 Peter Valier only could score the consolidation goal for Dijon. For Rouen it was the second Match des Champions won after 2010.

(09 Sep 2012)

Match des champions in Cholet

France Federation announces the Match des Champions between the French champion Rouen Dragons and the winner of French Cup Dijon Les Ducs will be played in Cholet the next September 08

(06 Sep 2012)

Alexandre Rouleau suddenly retires

French-Canadian defender Alexandre Rouleau suddenly announces his retirement from active hockey to become General Manager of QMJHL Val d'Or Foreurs, the team where he spent four seasons before to play in France for five seasons, one in Briançon and four in Grenoble. Last april he signed a two-years contract with Allsvenska's Vasteras but he didn't appeared at training camp. Vasteras management is considering to sue Rouleau.

(10 Aug 2012)

All clubs get license in France

The French Federation publishes the clubs who are validated to play this season, as well as the punishments and clubs under surveillance of transfers and money spending.

All clubs in Ligue Magnus are validated though most of them have sanctions against them, Angers, Epinal, Gap, Mulhouse, Strasbourg are under surveillance.

All but Annecy and Mont Blanc have been validated from Division 1, Mont Blanc is going to appeal the decision. Montpellier is under surveillance

From Division 2, everybody but La Roche-sur-Yon is validated and club will appeal the decision, nobody under surveillance

(16 Jul 2012)

Thomas Decock sidelined with cancer

Dijon announce that assistant captain Thomas Decock who signed an extension 12 days ago wont be ready to play come August. Decock was diagnosed with cancer and will be under going treatment for the time being, Dijon will welcome Decock back with open arms when he is ready to return to the line-up.

(03 May 2012)

Dijon keeps the coach

After a very positive season, Finnish coach Jarmo Tolvanen decided to extend his contract with Dijon Les Ducs for the next season, with an option for 2013-14

(20 Apr 2012)