France men's national ice hockey team
| Nickname | Les Bleus (The Blues) |
|---|---|
| Association | Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace |
| Head coach | Yorick Treille |
| Assistants | |
| Captain | Pierre-Édouard Bellemare |
| Most games | Denis Perez (297) |
| Most points | Philippe Bozon (170) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | FRA |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 14 ( 1) (26 May 2025)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 12 (2014–15, 2018) |
| Lowest IIHF | 19 (2006–07) |
| First international | |
| Belgium 3–0 France (Brussels, Belgium; 4 March 1905) | |
| Biggest win | |
| France 24–1 North Korea (Budapest, Hungary; 15 March 1983) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| United States 22–0 France (Chamonix, France; 30 January 1924) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1920) |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 61 (first in 1930) |
| Best result | 6th (1930) |
| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1923) |
| Best result | (1924) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 490–658–92 | |
The France men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships, the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the Olympic Games.[2] As of 2016, it is ranked 14th in the world in the IIHF World Rankings. The team is overseen by the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace. Notable recent wins include upsets against Russia at the 2013 IIHF World Championship, Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Championship, and a triumphant 5–1 over Finland as the tournament host of 2017 IIHF World Championship.
Patrick Francheterre coached the national team in 1985 and 1986, then managed the team from 1993 to 1997 and from 2004 to 2014, and received the Paul Loicq Award in 2017.[3]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
| Games | Finish | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Antwerp | 5th place | ||||||||||||
| 1924 Chamonix | 5th place | ||||||||||||
| 1928 St. Moritz | 5th place | ||||||||||||
| 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 9th place | ||||||||||||
| 1968 Grenoble | 14th place | ||||||||||||
| 1980 Lake Placid | did not qualify, took part in Thayer Tutt Trophy. | ||||||||||||
| 1984 Sarajevo | did not qualify, took part in Thayer Tutt Trophy. | ||||||||||||
| 1988 Calgary | 11th place | ||||||||||||
| 1992 Albertville | 8th place | ||||||||||||
| 1994 Lillehammer | 10th place | ||||||||||||
| 1998 Nagano | 11th place | ||||||||||||
| 2002 Salt Lake City | 14th place | ||||||||||||
| 2026 Milan / Cortina d'Ampezzo | 11th place | ||||||||||||
| 2030 French Alps | Qualified as hosts | ||||||||||||
World Championship
- See: Ice Hockey World Championships and List of IIHF World Championship medalists
- Note: Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic hockey tournament was also considered the World Championship for that year. World Championship tournaments were not held in the Olympic years of 1980, 1984, and 1988.[4]
| Championship | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| // 1930 Chamonix/Vienna/Berlin | First round | 6th |
| 1931 Krynica-Zdrój | Consolation round | 9th |
| 1934 Milan | Consolation round | 11th |
| 1935 Davos | Consolation round | 7th |
| 1937 London | Consolation round | 7th |
| 1950 London | Consolation round | 9th |
| 1951 Paris | 2nd in the Pool B | 9th |
| 1952 Liege | 6th in the Pool B | 15th |
| 1953 Zürich/Basel | 5th in the Pool B | 8th |
| 1961 Geneva/Lausanne | 2nd in the Pool C | 16th |
| 1962 Denver/Colorado Springs | 3rd in the Pool B | 11th |
| 1963 Stockholm | 6th in the Pool B | 14th |
| 1965 Tampere | 9th in the Pool B | 17th |
| 1966 Bucharest | Qualifying round Group B/C | — |
| 1967 Vienna | 4th in the Pool C | 20th |
| 1970 Galaţi | 3rd in the Pool C | 17th |
| 1971 Eindhoven | 2nd in the Pool C | 16th |
| 1973 Geleen/Rotterdam/Nijmegen/Utrecht/Tilburg/The Hague | 6th in the Pool C | 20th |
| 1974 Grenoble/Gap/Lyon | 5th in the Pool C | 19th |
| 1975 Sofia | 5th in the Pool C | 19th |
| 1976 Gdańsk | 3rd in the Pool C | 19th |
| 1977 Copenhagen/Hørsholm | 4th in the Pool C | 21st |
| 1978 Canary Islands | 6th in the Pool B | 22nd |
| 1979 Barcelona | 3rd in the Pool C | 21st |
| 1981 Beijing | 5th in the Pool C | 21st |
| 1982 Jaca | 4th in the Pool C | 20th |
| 1983 Budapest | 5th in the Pool C | 21st |
| 1985 Megève/Chamonix/Saint-Gervais | 1st in the Pool C | 17th |
| 1986 Eindhoven | 4th in the Pool B | 12th |
| 1987 Canazei | 4th in the Pool B | 12th |
| 1989 Oslo/Lillehammer | 3rd in the Pool B | 11th |
| 1990 Lyon/Megève | 4th in the Pool B | 12th |
| 1991 Ljubljana/Bled/Jesenice | 3rd in the Pool B | 11th |
| 1992 Prague/Bratislava | Consolation round | 11th |
| 1993 Munich/Dortmund | Consolation round | 10th |
| 1994 Bolzano/Canazei/Milan | First round | 10th |
| 1995 Stockholm | Quarterfinals | 8th |
| 1996 Vienna | Consolation round | 11th |
| 1997 Helsinki/Tampere/Turku | Consolation round | 10th |
| 1998 Zürich/Basel | First round | 13th |
| 1999 Hamar/Lillehammer | Qualifying Round | 15th |
| 2000 Saint Petersburg | Consolation round | 15th |
| 2001 Grenoble | 2nd in Division I, Group A | 20th |
| 2002 Eindhoven | 2nd in Division I, Group A | 19th |
| 2003 Zagreb | 1st in Division I, Group B | 18st |
| 2004 Prague/Ostrava | Relegation round | 16th |
| 2005 Eindhoven | 2nd in Division I, Group B | 19th |
| 2006 Amiens | 2nd in Division I, Group A | 20th |
| 2007 Qiqihar | 1st in Division I, Group A | 18th |
| 2008 Halifax/Quebec | Relegation round | 14th |
| 2009 Bern/Schluefweg/Kloten | Qualifying round | 12th |
| 2010 Cologne/Mannheim/Gelsenkirchen | Relegation round | 14th |
| 2011 Bratislava/Košice | Qualifying round | 12th |
| / 2012 Helsinki/Stockholm | Preliminary round | 9th |
| / 2013 Stockholm/Helsinki | Preliminary round | 13th |
| 2014 Minsk | Quarterfinals | 8th |
| 2015 Prague/Ostrava | Preliminary round | 12th |
| 2016 Moscow/Saint Petersburg | Preliminary round | 14th |
| / 2017 Cologne/Paris | Preliminary round | 9th |
| 2018 Copenhagen/Herning | Preliminary round | 12th |
| 2019 Bratislava/Košice | Relegation (but was later on promoted back after Russia and Belarus were disqualified due to the invasion of Ukraine) | 15th |
| 2020 Ljubljana | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5] | |
| 2021 Ljubljana | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6] | |
| 2022 Tampere/Helsinki | Preliminary round | 12th |
| / 2023 Tampere/Riga | Preliminary round | 12th |
| 2024 Prague/Ostrava | Preliminary round | 14th |
| / 2025 Stockholm/Herning | Preliminary round | 16th |
| 2026 Sosnowiec | Division I, Group A | |
European Championship
| Games | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910–1922 | did not participate. | |||||||
| 1923 Antwerp | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | Round-robin | |
| 1924 Milan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | Final | |
| 1925 Štrbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec | did not participate. | |||||||
| 1926 Davos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | Second round | 5th |
| 1927 Wien | did not participate. | |||||||
| 1929 Budapest | did not participate. | |||||||
| 1932 Berlin | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | Consolation round | 6th |
2026 Olympics roster
The first six players of France's roster were announced on 16 June 2025.[7] France's full roster was later revealed on 23 December 2025.[8] Pierre-Édouard Bellemare served as France's captain,[9] continuing in the role from Olympic qualifiers in 2024.[10] Yohann Auvitu, Stéphane Da Costa, and Alexandre Texier served as alternate captains.[11][12]
Head coach: Yorick Treille[13]
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | F | Charles Bertrand | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 5 February 1991 (aged 34) | Vaasan Sport |
| 5 | D | Enzo Guebey | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 6 May 1999 (aged 26) | HC Davos |
| 7 | D | Pierre Crinon | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 2 August 1995 (aged 29) | Brûleurs de Loups |
| 8 | D | Hugo Gallet | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 20 June 1997 (aged 28) | KalPa |
| 14 | F | Stéphane Da Costa – A | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 11 July 1989 (aged 36) | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg |
| 18 | D | Yohann Auvitu – A | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 27 July 1989 (aged 36) | Black Wings Linz |
| 19 | D | Enzo Cantagallo | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 19 October 1998 (aged 27) | Spartiates de Marseille |
| 24 | F | Justin Addamo | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 112 kg (247 lb) | 27 May 1998 (aged 27) | Jukurit |
| 25 | F | Nicolas Ritz | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 26 February 1992 (aged 33) | Ducs d'Angers |
| 27 | D | Jules Boscq | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 22 February 2002 (aged 23) | Boxers de Bordeaux |
| 29 | F | Louis Boudon | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 4 October 1998 (aged 26) | Jukurit |
| 30 | G | Antoine Keller | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 6 October 2004 (aged 21) | HC Ajoie |
| 33 | G | Julian Junca | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 15 February 1998 (aged 27) | Dukla Trenčín |
| 36 | G | Martin Neckar | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (176 lb) | 12 September 2005 (aged 20) | SCL Tigers |
| 41 | F | Pierre-Édouard Bellemare – C | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 6 March 1985 (aged 40) | HC Ajoie |
| 62 | D | Florian Chakiachvili | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 18 March 1992 (aged 33) | Dragons de Rouen |
| 72 | F | Jordann Perret | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 15 October 1994 (aged 31) | Mountfield HK |
| 74 | D | Thomas Thiry | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 9 September 1997 (aged 27) | HC Ajoie |
| 77 | F | Sacha Treille | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (176 lb) | 6 November 1987 (aged 37) | Brûleurs de Loups |
| 78 | F | Dylan Fabre | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 10 November 2000 (aged 24) | Porin Ässät |
| 81 | F | Anthony Rech | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 9 July 1992 (aged 32) | Dragons de Rouen |
| 85 | F | Alexandre Texier – A | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 13 September 1999 (aged 26) | Montreal Canadiens |
| 90 | F | Aurélien Dair | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 10 September 1999 (aged 25) | Brûleurs de Loups |
| 91 | F | Floran Douay | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 7 February 1995 (aged 30) | Lausanne HC |
| 95 | F | Kévin Bozon | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (198 lb) | 30 December 1995 (aged 29) | HC Ajoie |
All-time record
- As of 8 November 2025.
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 | +28 |
| Austria | 70 | 24 | 10 | 36 | 196 | 264 | -68 |
| Belarus | 32 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 59 | 101 | -42 |
| Belgium | 53 | 37 | 2 | 14 | 303 | 115 | +188 |
| Bohemia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| Bulgaria | 29 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 156 | 89 | +67 |
| Canada | 56 | 11 | 5 | 40 | 100 | 252 | -152 |
| China | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 41 | +26 |
| Croatia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | +26 |
| Czech Republic | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 84 | −55 |
| Czechoslovakia | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 43 | −21 |
| Denmark | 86 | 44 | 5 | 37 | 294 | 243 | +51 |
| East Germany | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 58 | -32 |
| England | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 28 | +25 |
| Estonia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 |
| Finland | 22 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 29 | 120 | −91 |
| Germany | 45 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 89 | 131 | -42 |
| Great Britain | 33 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 117 | 130 | -13 |
| Hungary | 53 | 22 | 4 | 27 | 207 | 222 | -15 |
| Israel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 |
| Italy | 92 | 36 | 6 | 50 | 257 | 313 | -56 |
| Japan | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 120 | 101 | +19 |
| Kazakhstan | 19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 54 | 51 | +3 |
| Latvia | 56 | 16 | 4 | 37 | 115 | 195 | -80 |
| Lithuania | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 |
| Netherlands | 43 | 26 | 4 | 13 | 222 | 159 | +63 |
| North Korea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6 | +59 |
| Norway | 101 | 27 | 14 | 60 | 232 | 343 | -111 |
| Poland | 54 | 27 | 6 | 21 | 154 | 146 | +8 |
| Romania | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 114 | 139 | -25 |
| Russia | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 75 | −61 |
| Slovakia | 38 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 48 | 167 | -119 |
| Slovenia | 35 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 102 | 80 | +22 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 |
| South Korea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 9 | +40 |
| Spain | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 15 | +55 |
| Sweden | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 31 | 100 | −69 |
| Switzerland | 69 | 18 | 2 | 49 | 138 | 283 | -145 |
| Ukraine | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 49 | -1 |
| United States | 26 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 39 | 142 | −103 |
| Yugoslavia | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 105 | 115 | -10 |
| Total | 1 240 | 490 | 92 | 658 | 3 829 | 4 400 | -571 |
Uniform evolution
- National team jerseys
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1988 Olympic jersey
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1992 Olympic jersey
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1994 Olympic jersey
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1998-2001 IIHF jerseys
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2014–2016 IIHF jerseys
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2016–2019 IIHF jerseys
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2019–2022 IIHF jerseys
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2022– IIHF jerseys
References
- ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "France making more miracles – 2014 WM – International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". iihfworlds2014.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "IIHF Hall of Fame names 20th induction class". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2017. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "All Medalists: Men: IIHF World Championships". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ Steiss, Adam. "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship cancelled". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "France, Italy each names 1st 6 players on preliminary Olympics roster". National Hockey League. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Kuehl, Tyler (23 December 2025). "France releases rosters for 2026 Winter Olympics". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Whyno, Stephen (4 February 2026). "Bellemare soaks up finally making the Olympics at 40". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ O'Brien, Derek (27 August 2024). "Pierre-Édouard Bellemare to captain French Olympic qualifying team". The Hockey News. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Switzerland vs France – 12 February 2026 – Line-ups". iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "France vs Czechia – 13 February 2026 – Line-ups". iihf.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Team roster: France". iihf.com. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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