The second round of Coupe de France, played between October 23 and 24, left two big surprises: the two major winners of the competition, Rouen Dragons and Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups, were both eliminated: current title holder Lyon HC knocked out Ligue Magnus leader Grenoble by winning 2-1, while Rouen lost 6-3 with 2nd Division team HG Dunkerque. All the others Ligue Magnus teams advanced to third round, except Bordeaux, eliminated by Anglet
(25 Oct 2018)
The current Ligue Magnus champion Gap Rapaces was knocked out in the first round of playoffs by Boxers Bordeaux in just 4 games, losing 4-3 game #4. Gap finished third in the regular season and faced 6th seed Bordeaux, being eliminated at quarterfinals after two titles and a semifinals in the last 3 years.
Rouen leading 3-1 against Angers while it's 2-2 in the series between Mulhouse and Grenoble and Amiens and Lyon.
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(01 Mar 2018)
Boxers de Bordeaux announce Philippe Bozon will be the head-coach of the team from next season. Former national team player, Bozon coached Lugano and Sierre in Switzerland, France U20 and Epinal in France. With Epinal he reached Magnus Ligue finals last season, lost by Gap
(20 Mar 2016)
A goal at overtime by Thomas Decock gives Bordeaux the victory 4-3 in game #4 of the finals against Anglet, the title of French Division 1, the second level of French hockey, and th promotion to Ligue Magnus. Game #4 was re-played after the stoppage of the match, originally played on first of April, due to a problem with the ice of Anglet arena.
During the summer Bordeaux, after the defeat in the finals of the past season, adopted a professional structure and began the league as the favourite.
In Ligue Magnus, Bordeaux replaces relegated Caen
(03 Apr 2015)
Boredeaux Boxers announces the appointment of Canadian Martin Lacroix as new headcoach. Lacroix worked in last two seasons at Cergy.
(16 Apr 2013)