Coupe de France

Briançon wins Coupe de France

In a great atmosphere as usual at Paris Bercy, in front of 13.000 spectators, Briançon wins its second Coupe de France beating 2-1 Angers with two power play goals by Marc Andrè Bernier at 14:43 and Toby Lafrance at 23:13. Brian Henderson scored the only Angers goal at 26:49. Briançon goalie Ronan Quemener was elected MVP of the game.

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.

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

Dijon won French Cup in a thrilling final

Dijon won its second Coupe de France beating Continental Cup champion and current Cup holder Rouen in a thrilling final at Paris Bercy in front of 13.362 spectators. Rouen played without its star goalie Fabrice Lhenry and France national team defender Jonathan Janil, both injured. Regular time ends with a unusual score of 6-6. Young Dijonnais Nicolas Ritz scores decisive goal after 01.24 in overtime. Dijon forward Yannick Riendeau, scoring 3 goals, was named game MVP

Dijon and Rouen will fight for French Cup

Dijon and Rouen are the finalists of 2011-12 French Cup. Both teams won 4-1 semifinals, against Amiens and Strasbourg.
Final will be played in Paris Bercy on january 29.
Rouen is the current Cup holder and the biggest winner (4 titles and three silver medal), while Dijon won title in 2006 and was runner-up in 2009