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Ligue Magnus Team Rosters
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Reims finished first in the 1996-97 France standings with 40 points. Brest (39 points) and Grenoble (34 points) followed.
1996-1997 France Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Reims | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 143 | 47 | 96 | 40 | 1.82 | Final group |
| 2. | Brest | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 171 | 58 | 113 | 39 | 1.77 | Final group |
| 3. | Grenoble | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 128 | 62 | 66 | 34 | 1.55 | Final group |
| 4. | Rouen | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 137 | 62 | 75 | 33 | 1.50 | Final group |
| 5. | Amiens | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 118 | 62 | 56 | 28 | 1.27 | Final group |
| 6. | Angers | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | - | - | 109 | 89 | 20 | 24 | 1.09 | Final group |
| 7. | Bordeaux | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | - | - | 111 | 101 | 10 | 21 | 0.95 | Qualification |
| 8. | CP Lyon | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | - | - | 75 | 120 | -45 | 15 | 0.68 | Qualification |
| 9. | Gap | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | - | - | 66 | 132 | -66 | 9 | 0.41 | Qualification |
| 10. | Viry | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | - | - | 79 | 164 | -85 | 9 | 0.41 | Qualification |
| 11. | Megève | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | - | - | 57 | 147 | -90 | 9 | 0.41 | Qualification |
| 12. | Epinal | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | - | - | 41 | 196 | -155 | 3 | 0.14 | Qualification |
| Phase 2 - Poule élite | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Brest | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 43 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 1.40 | Champion  |
| 2. | Amiens | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 36 | 35 | 1 | 13 | 1.30 | Final loss |
| 3. | Reims | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 30 | 32 | -2 | 11 | 1.10 | Bronze game loss |
| 4. | Rouen | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 36 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Grenoble | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 32 | 31 | 1 | 9 | 0.90 | Bronze game win |
| 6. | Angers | 10 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 26 | 48 | -22 | 3 | 0.30 | Quarterfinal loss |
| Phase 2 - Poule excellence | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Viry | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 49 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 1.60 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Bordeaux | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 69 | 31 | 38 | 14 | 1.40 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | CP Lyon | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 51 | 40 | 11 | 12 | 1.20 | Relegation Play |
| 4. | Gap | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 41 | 45 | -4 | 10 | 1.00 | Relegation Play |
| 5. | Megève | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | - | - | 47 | 57 | -10 | 6 | 0.60 | Relegation Play |
| 6. | Epinal | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | - | - | 36 | 91 | -55 | 2 | 0.20 | Relegation Play |
| Relegation round | |||||||||||||
| 1. | CP Lyon | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 29 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1.50 | Saved in relegation |
| 2. | Megève | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 34 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 1.33 | Relegated |
| 3. | Gap | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 34 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1.17 | Relegated |
| 4. | Epinal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | 17 | 56 | -39 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
1996-1997 France Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Mario De Bénédictis (F) | 31 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 62 |
| 2. |  Franck Pajonkowski (F) | 31 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 91 |
| 3. | Éric Bellerose (F) | 32 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 94 |
| 4. | Yannick Goicoechea (F) | 32 | 32 | 26 | 58 | 36 |
| 5. |  Tommie Hartogs (F) | 27 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 16 |
1996-1997 France Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antoine Mindjimba (G) | 32 | 3.07 | .901 |
| 2. |  Kimmo Vesa (G) | 32 | - | - |
| 3. | Fabrice Lhenry (G) | 31 | - | - |
| 4. | Phil Groeneveld (G) | 22 | - | - |
Ligue Magnus Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 France Demographics
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Ligue Magnus Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Briançon |  Cergy-Pontoise | - | |
 Anglet | Briançon | 4 - 1 | |
 Angers |  Chamonix | 2 - 1 (SO) | |
| Cergy-Pontoise |  Rouen | 4 - 3 (OT 61:16) | |
 Amiens |  Marseille | 5 - 4 |
Ligue Magnus Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Blake Swetlikoff (F) | Greensboro Gargoyles | Briançon | ||
| Confirmed | Alexandre Lavoie (F) | Rouen | Guildford Flames | ||
| Confirmed | Félix Larose (D) | Amiens | Fort Wayne Komets | ||
| Confirmed | Jesper Larinmaa (F) | Nice | Marseille | ||
| Confirmed |  Niks Fenenko (D) | HK Mogo | Bordeaux |
2026-2027 Ligue Magnus Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Briançon |  Braiden Dorfman (F) |
| Gap | Teemu Pulkkinen (F) |
| Marseille | Kim Strömberg (F) |
| Grenoble |  Fredric Weigel (F) |
| Bordeaux |  Jakub Kindl (D) |
2027-2028 Ligue Magnus Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Angers | Sami Tavernier (F) |
| Angers | Philippe Halley (F) |
| Rouen | Tomas Simonsen (F) |
| Grenoble | Alexandre Grenier (F) |
| Angers | Orrin Centazzo (F) |
Ligue Magnus Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Amiens | 27 | 2 820 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 26.78 |
| 2. | Angers | 22 | 1 252 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.73 |
| 3. | Bordeaux | 20 | 975 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.25 |
| 4. | Brest | 25 | 2 535 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 29.04 |
| 5. | Epinal | 17 | 532 | 5'9" | 163 lbs | 23.94 |
| 6. | Gap | 21 | 1 117 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 25.24 |
| 7. | Grenoble | 25 | 1 864 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.56 |
| 8. | Lyon | 18 | 705 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 22.78 |
| 9. | Megève | 21 | 1 380 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 24.00 |
| 10. | Reims | 20 | 1 939 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.50 |
| 11. | Rouen | 26 | 3 634 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.42 |
| 12. | Viry | 21 | 1 064 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 25.24 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | William Wallén (F) | 2026-2027 | Tre Kannor | IAHL | 6 | 26 | 14 | 40 | - |
| 2. | Jonas Höög (F) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 6 | 33 | 6 | 39 | - |
| 3. | Filip Bratt (D) | 2026-2027 | Send It HC | IAHL | 4 | 11 | 21 | 32 | - |
| 4. | Jonas Liwing (D) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | - |
| 5. | Deivids Sarkanis (F) | 2026-2027 | Kyiv Capitals | Latvia | 10 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 2 |
| 6. | Camilo Miettinen (F) | 2026-2027 | Colombia | - | 4 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 7. |  Artur Gatiyatov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 21 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 8. |  Bryan Kolodziejczyk (F) | 2026-2027 | Liege Bulldogs | Belgium | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 |
| 9. | Phil Marinaccio (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 10 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 6 |
| 10. | Vadim Gyesbreghs (D) | 2026-2027 | Sharks Mechelen | Belgium | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 2 |
Regular Season
Ligue Magnus All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Franck Pajonkowski (F) | 443 | 585 | 628 | 1213 |
| 2. | Guy Fournier (F) | 325 | 362 | 331 | 693 |
| 3. | Marc-André Thinel (F) | 439 | 244 | 443 | 687 |
| 4. | Julien Desrosiers (F) | 453 | 289 | 375 | 664 |
| 5. | Roger Dubé (F) | 321 | 385 | 194 | 579 |
Ligue Magnus All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Franck Pajonkowski (F) | 443 | 585 | 628 | 1213 |
| 2. | Roger Dubé (F) | 321 | 385 | 194 | 579 |
| 3. | Guy Fournier (F) | 325 | 362 | 331 | 693 |
| 4. | Julien Desrosiers (F) | 453 | 289 | 375 | 664 |
| 5. | Paulin Bordeleau (F) | 250 | 274 | 223 | 497 |
Ligue Magnus All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Franck Pajonkowski (F) | 443 | 585 | 628 | 1213 |
| 2. | Marc-André Thinel (F) | 439 | 244 | 443 | 687 |
| 3. | Julien Desrosiers (F) | 453 | 289 | 375 | 664 |
| 4. | Clément Masson (F) | 628 | 154 | 370 | 524 |
| 5. | Anthony Mortas (F) | 533 | 192 | 335 | 527 |
Ligue Magnus All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antoine Richer (F) | 359 | 152 | 306 | 1102 |
| 2. | Mickaël Brodin (F) | 340 | 81 | 171 | 905 |
| 3. | Franck Pajonkowski (F) | 443 | 585 | 1213 | 901 |
| 4. | Christian Pouget (D) | 417 | 266 | 551 | 862 |
| 5. | Jean-François Bonnard (D) | 423 | 50 | 144 | 822 |
Ligue Magnus All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sébastien Rohat (F) | 643 | 82 | 142 | 224 |
| 2. | Clément Masson (F) | 628 | 154 | 370 | 524 |
| 3. | Loïc Lampérier (F) | 623 | 217 | 333 | 550 |
| 4. | Kévin Dusseau (D) | 560 | 54 | 132 | 186 |
| 5. | Romain Gutierrez (F) | 549 | 139 | 199 | 338 |
Ligue Magnus All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terry McCutcheon (F) | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 2. | Murray Taylor (F) | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 3. | Norm Pepin (F) | 72 | 85 | 224 | 3.11 |
| 4. | Mark Simpson (F) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 5. | Alain Rioux (F) | 55 | 62 | 158 | 2.87 |
Ligue Magnus All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Claude Verret (F) | 1988-1989 | France | 43 | 55 | 67 | 122 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2. | Marcel Dumais (F) | 1982-1983 | France | 34 | 55 | 59 | 114 | 3.35 | - |
| 3. | Benoît Laporte (F) | 1988-1989 | France | 43 | 54 | 57 | 111 | 2.58 | 124 |
| 4. | Guy Fournier (F) | 1986-1987 | France | 36 | 64 | 46 | 110 | 3.06 | 64 |
| 5. | Alain Rioux (F) | 1986-1987 | France | 26 | 42 | 67 | 109 | 4.19 | 22 |
Ligue Magnus All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guy Fournier (F) | 1986-1987 | France | 36 | 64 | 46 | 110 | 3.06 | 64 |
| 2. | Guy Fournier (F) | 1988-1989 | France | 43 | 62 | 44 | 106 | 2.47 | 50 |
| 3. | Paulin Bordeleau (F) | 1986-1987 | France | 36 | 57 | 47 | 104 | 2.89 | 24 |
| 4. | Roland Cloutier (F) | 1986-1987 | France | 33 | 57 | 30 | 87 | 2.64 | - |
| 5. | Claude Verret (F) | 1988-1989 | France | 43 | 55 | 67 | 122 | 2.84 | 10 |
Ligue Magnus All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Côté (F) | 1988-1989 | France | 43 | 35 | 69 | 104 | 2.42 | 32 |
| 2. | Claude Verret (F) | 1988-1989 | France | 43 | 55 | 67 | 122 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 3. | Alain Rioux (F) | 1986-1987 | France | 26 | 42 | 67 | 109 | 4.19 | 22 |
| 4. | Jean-François Sauvé (F) | 1989-1990 | France | 35 | 43 | 62 | 105 | 3.00 | 32 |
| 5. | André Côté (F) | 1986-1987 | France | 36 | 27 | 61 | 88 | 2.44 | 0 |
Ligue Magnus All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jari Haapamäki (D) | 1998-1999 | France | 39 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0.49 | 231 |
| 2. | Serge Crochetière (D) | 2003-2004 | France | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.31 | 170 |
| 3. | Alain Côté (D) | 1998-1999 | France | 41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.05 | 163 |
| 4. | François Richer (F) | 1988-1989 | France | 44 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 0.55 | 160 |
| 5. | Antoine Richer (F) | 1994-1995 | France | 26 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0.62 | 159 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 1999 players
- 928 players
- 312 players
210 players- 203 players
- 192 players
- 162 players
57 players- 49 players
39 players
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List of Ligue Magnus Champions
Ligue Magnus Awards
- French All-Star Team
- French Champion
- Ligue Magnus Best French Player (Albert Hassler Trophy)
- Ligue Magnus Best GAA
- Ligue Magnus Best Goaltender (Jean Ferrand Trophy)
- Ligue Magnus Best Plus/Minus
- Ligue Magnus Best SVS%
- Ligue Magnus Best Young Player (Jean-Pierre Graff Trophy)
- Ligue Magnus Coach of the Year (Camil Gélinas Trophy)
- Ligue Magnus Most Assists
- Ligue Magnus Most Assists by Defenseman
- Ligue Magnus Most Goals
- Ligue Magnus Most Goals by Defenseman
- Ligue Magnus Most Points (Charles Ramsey Trophy)
- Ligue Magnus Most Points by Defenseman
- Ligue Magnus Most Sportsmanlike Player (Raymond Dewas Trophy)
- Ligue Magnus Playoffs MVP