FFHG, Division 1 France2 1997-1998
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Division 1 Team Rosters
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Caen finished first in the 1997-98 France2 standings with 23 points. Villard-de-Lans (21 points) and Briançon (19 points) followed.
1997-1998 France2 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final round | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Villard-de-Lans | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 63 | 38 | 25 | 21 | 1.50 | Bronze game win |
| 2. | Briançon | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 61 | 42 | 19 | 19 | 1.36 | Bronze game loss |
| 3. | Nantes | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 56 | 34 | 22 | 19 | 1.36 | Final loss |
| 4. | Caen | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 59 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 1.29 | Champion | Promoted |
| 5. | Gap | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | - | - | 59 | 63 | -4 | 14 | 1.00 | - |
| 6. | Clermont | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 38 | 56 | -18 | 10 | 0.71 | - |
| 7. | Strasbourg | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | - | - | 40 | 57 | -17 | 8 | 0.57 | - |
| 8. | Cholet | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 47 | 94 | -47 | 3 | 0.21 | - |
| Poule Nord | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Caen | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 76 | 24 | 52 | 23 | 1.92 | Final group |
| 2. | Nantes | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 75 | 40 | 35 | 17 | 1.42 | Final group |
| 3. | Cholet | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 46 | 60 | -14 | 13 | 1.08 | Final group |
| 4. | Strasbourg | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 58 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 0.92 | Final group |
| 5. | Epinal | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 30 | 54 | -24 | 9 | 0.75 | Relegation Play |
| 6. | Dunkerque | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 39 | 55 | -16 | 8 | 0.67 | Relegation Play |
| 7. | Français Volants Paris | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 21 | 76 | -55 | 3 | 0.25 | Relegation Play |
| Poule Sud | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Briançon | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 61 | 46 | 15 | 16 | 1.33 | Final group |
| 2. | Gap | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 42 | 35 | 7 | 15 | 1.25 | Final group |
| 3. | Villard-de-Lans | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 49 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 1.17 | Final group |
| 4. | Clermont | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 49 | 40 | 9 | 13 | 1.08 | Final group |
| 5. | Megève | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 28 | 38 | -10 | 9 | 0.75 | Relegation Play |
| 6. | Saint-Gervais | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 38 | 51 | -13 | 9 | 0.75 | Relegation Play |
| 7. | Nice | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | - | - | 34 | 57 | -23 | 8 | 0.67 | Relegation Play |
| Relegation round | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Saint-Gervais | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 58 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 1.80 | - |
| 2. | Megève | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 66 | 25 | 41 | 17 | 1.70 | - |
| 3. | Nice | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 57 | 37 | 20 | 12 | 1.20 | - |
| 4. | Dunkerque | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 35 | 56 | -21 | 7 | 0.70 | - |
| 5. | Epinal | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | - | - | 35 | 58 | -23 | 6 | 0.60 | - |
| 6. | Français Volants Paris | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - | - | 28 | 73 | -45 | 0 | 0.00 | -  |
1997-1998 France2 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Danny Fortin (D) | - | 22 | 29 | 51 | - |
| 2. | Éric Doucet (F) | 21 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 75 |
| 3. | Pierre Bourgey (F) | 29 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 24 |
| 4. |  Pekka Kylliäinen (F) | 28 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 36 |
| 5. | David Opacko (F) | 21 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 32 |
1997-1998 France2 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pascal Favarin (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Jérôme Pourtanel (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Patrick Rolland (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. |  Stanislav Sutor (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Yaël Cravero (G) | - | - | - |
Division 1 Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 France2 Demographics
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Division 1 Games
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Division 1 Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed |  Stepan Vimmer (F) | Evry-Viry | Epinal | ||
| Confirmed |  Dmitri Dudkin (F) | Lyon | Caen | ||
| Confirmed |  Cade DeStefani (F) | Caen | Valenciennes | ||
| Confirmed | Jesse Helander (F) | Villard-de-Lans | APV | ||
| Confirmed | Kabore Dunn (D) | Sydney Ice Dogs | Epinal |
Division 1 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Briançon | 20 | 1 143 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 25.15 |
| 2. | Caen | 14 | 848 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.79 |
| 3. | Cholet | 13 | 439 | 5'9" | 168 lbs | 23.85 |
| 4. | Clermont | 14 | 969 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.50 |
| 5. | Dunkerque | 14 | 846 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 24.14 |
| 6. | Epinal | 18 | 730 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 22.47 |
| 7. | Français Volants Paris | 17 | 487 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 23.00 |
| 8. | Gap | 21 | 1 308 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 24.81 |
| 9. | Megève | 15 | 920 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 25.33 |
| 10. | Nantes | 15 | 822 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 27.29 |
| 11. | Nice | 11 | 671 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 25.09 |
| 12. | Saint-Gervais | 15 | 911 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 22.80 |
| 13. | Strasbourg | 15 | 755 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 21.47 |
| 14. | Villard-de-Lans | 19 | 1 548 | 5'9" | 163 lbs | 22.74 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bryan Kolodziejczyk (F) | 2026-2027 | Liege Bulldogs | Belgium | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 |
| 2. | Carson Brière (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Peiting | Oberliga | 10 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 24 |
| 3. | Carson MacKinnon (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Peiting | Oberliga | 11 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 12 |
| 4. | Vadim Gyesbreghs (D) | 2026-2027 | Sharks Mechelen | Belgium | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 2 |
| 5. |  Gatis Sprukts (F) | 2026-2027 | Kyiv Capitals | Latvia | 10 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8 |
| 6. | Alex Gagnon (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Klostersee | Regionalliga | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
| 7. | Dylan Stewart (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls | NIHL | 9 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| 8. | Konsta Jaakola (F) | 2026-2027 | EG Diez-Limburg | Regionalliga | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
| 9. | John Dunbar (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls | NIHL | 9 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
| 10. | Mathis Eichenholc (F) | 2026-2027 | Salt Lake Ghost Riders | USPHL Premier | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0 |
Regular Season
Division 1 All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Henderson (F) | 120 | 233 | 212 | 445 |
| 2. | Daniel Sevcik (F) | 208 | 191 | 193 | 384 |
| 3. | Vít Budínský (F) | 270 | 173 | 207 | 380 |
| 4. | Alain Rioux (F) | 111 | 154 | 224 | 378 |
| 5. | Frédéric Chaisson (F) | 149 | 161 | 208 | 369 |
Division 1 All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Henderson (F) | 120 | 233 | 212 | 445 |
| 2. | Daniel Sevcik (F) | 208 | 191 | 193 | 384 |
| 3. | Sylvain Beauchamp (F) | 91 | 182 | 99 | 281 |
| 4. | Vít Budínský (F) | 270 | 173 | 207 | 380 |
| 5. | Roman Trebatický (F) | 114 | 168 | 127 | 295 |
Division 1 All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Grenier (D) | 305 | 94 | 241 | 335 |
| 2. | Alain Rioux (F) | 111 | 154 | 224 | 378 |
| 3. | Jaroslav Prosvic (F) | 253 | 101 | 215 | 316 |
| 4. | Dave Henderson (F) | 120 | 233 | 212 | 445 |
| 5. | Frédéric Chaisson (F) | 149 | 161 | 208 | 369 |
Division 1 All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clément Thomas (F) | 379 | 135 | 286 | 949 |
| 2. | Jean-Denis Aurouzé (F) | 203 | 63 | 167 | 778 |
| 3. | Frédéric Roussin-Bouchard (D) | 225 | 51 | 138 | 762 |
| 4. | Reynald Bataillie (D) | 232 | 106 | 257 | 741 |
| 5. | Tony Delage (D) | 193 | 12 | 64 | 725 |
Division 1 All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clément Thomas (F) | 379 | 135 | 151 | 286 |
| 2. | Thomas Giorgi (D) | 362 | 19 | 65 | 84 |
| 3. | Jonathan Avenel (D) | 341 | 76 | 173 | 249 |
| 4. | Erwan Personne (D) | 332 | 65 | 97 | 162 |
| 5. | Dave Grenier (D) | 305 | 94 | 241 | 335 |
Division 1 All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Henderson (F) | 120 | 233 | 445 | 3.71 |
| 2. | Martin Gascon (F) | 51 | 64 | 175 | 3.43 |
| 3. | André St-Laurent (F) | 21 | 43 | 72 | 3.43 |
| 4. | Alain Rioux (F) | 111 | 154 | 378 | 3.41 |
| 5. | Sylvain Beauchamp (F) | 91 | 182 | 281 | 3.09 |
Division 1 All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alain Rioux (F) | 1988-1989 | France2 | 30 | 56 | 63 | 119 | 3.97 | 28 |
| 2. | Luc Saintonge (F) | 1977-1978 | France2 | - | 102 | - | 102 | - | - |
| 3. | Roger Dubé (F) | 1987-1988 | France2 | 26 | 69 | 30 | 99 | 3.81 | 112 |
| 4. | Alain Rioux (F) | 1989-1990 | France2 | 28 | 37 | 60 | 97 | 3.46 | 14 |
| 5. | Alain Rioux (F) | 1990-1991 | France2 | 28 | 39 | 56 | 95 | 3.39 | 32 |
Division 1 All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luc Saintonge (F) | 1977-1978 | France2 | - | 102 | - | 102 | - | - |
| 2. | Roger Dubé (F) | 1987-1988 | France2 | 26 | 69 | 30 | 99 | 3.81 | 112 |
| 3. | Sylvain Beauchamp (F) | 1986-1987 | France2 | 28 | 68 | 20 | 88 | 3.14 | - |
| 4. | Alain Rioux (F) | 1988-1989 | France2 | 30 | 56 | 63 | 119 | 3.97 | 28 |
| 5. | Serge Poudrier (D) | 1986-1987 | France2 | - | 55 | 36 | 91 | - | 36 |
Division 1 All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alain Rioux (F) | 1988-1989 | France2 | 30 | 56 | 63 | 119 | 3.97 | 28 |
| 2. | Alain Rioux (F) | 1989-1990 | France2 | 28 | 37 | 60 | 97 | 3.46 | 14 |
| 3. | Martin Gascon (F) | 2010-2011 | France2 | 26 | 35 | 60 | 95 | 3.65 | 18 |
| 4. | Alain Rioux (F) | 1990-1991 | France2 | 28 | 39 | 56 | 95 | 3.39 | 32 |
| 5. | Martin Gascon (F) | 2007-2008 | France2 | 25 | 29 | 51 | 80 | 3.20 | 95 |
Division 1 All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clément Thomas (F) | 2006-2007 | France2 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 0.83 | 264 |
| 2. | Mario Fréchette (F) | 2006-2007 | France2 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 1.27 | 221 |
| 3. | Thierry Mayer (D) | 1996-1997 | France2 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 1.04 | 217 |
| 4. | Arnaud Mazzone (D) | 2006-2007 | France2 | 28 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 0.86 | 187 |
| 5. | François Gauthier (D) | 2006-2007 | France2 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 1.07 | 175 |
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