Who is the head coach of France?

The head coach of France is Gaëtan Laliberté.

Who is the captain of France?

The captain of France is Gilbert Itzicsohn.

What are the team colors of France?

The team colors of France are Blue + White + Red.

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1970-1971 France Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#20	Bernard Deschamps (G)	82	1944	Lorient, FRA	5'8"	148	-	Ligue Magnus
	#1	Jean-Claude Sozzi (G)	82	1943	Boulogne-sur-Mer, Fra	5'9"	154	-	France2
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Claude Blanchard (D)	81	1945	Vichy, FRA	5'10"	163	-	-
	#3	René Blanchard (D)	79	1947	Megève, FRA	6'0"	163	-	Ligue Magnus
	#2	Bernard Cabanis (D)	76	1950	Saint-Germain-En-Laye, FRA	5'9"	174	-	Ligue Magnus
	#5	Marcel Gentina (D)	80	1946		-	-	-	Ligue Magnus
	#6	Joël Godeau (D)	81	1945	Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, FRA	6'2"	179	-	Ligue Magnus
	#19	Paul Lang (F)		1944		5'10"	159	-	Ligue Magnus
FORWARDS
	#12	Alain Bozon (F)	87	1939		5'11"	185	L	Ligue Magnus
	#7	Jean-Claude Eymard (F)	84	1942		-	-	-	France2
	#8	Gérard Faucomprez (C)	81	1944	Brive-la-Gaillarde, FRA	5'11"	159	-	Ligue Magnus
	#11	Patrick Francheterre (F)	77	1948	Lille, Fra	5'9"	165	R	Ligue Magnus
	#10	Jean-Claude Guennelon (F)	84	1942		5'8"	154	-	Ligue Magnus
	#17	Iwan Guryca (F/D)		1944	Brno, CZE	5'8"	172	-	Ligue Magnus
	#9	Gilbert Itzicsohn (C/RW)"C"	82	1944	Paris, FRA	5'8"	143	-	Ligue Magnus
	#16	Olivier Préchac (F)	81	1945	Versailles, FRA	5'9"	148	-	NCAA
	#15	Louis Smaniotto (F)	78	1948		5'7"	154	-	France2
	#18	Jean Vassieux (F)		1949		5'9"	148	-	France2

Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 10Av Age: 25.83 yearsAv Ht: 5'9"Av Wt: 159 lbsCompare with other teams »

1970-1971 France Staff

Head CoachGaëtan Laliberté

Team Staff History

1970-1971 France Captains

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Gilbert Itzicsohn

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Plays in: World Championship Division I Group A
2027: WC D1A -
2026: WC D1A -
2025: WC Relegated
2024: WC Did not make playoffs

1970-1971 France Roster Facts

Nationalities

17 players
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Experience

France: 28 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

France (all) (International)
France Olympics (OG)
France U16 (all) (International-Jr)
France U18 (WJC-18 D1B)
France U20 (WJC-20 D1A)

France Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/08/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Kazakhstan	France	2 - 1 (SO)	WC D1A
05/07/2026 10:30 AM UTC	France	Lithuania	2 - 1 (SO)	WC D1A
05/05/2026 02:00 PM UTC	France	Ukraine	2 - 3	WC D1A
05/03/2026 05:30 PM UTC	France	Poland	3 - 2 (SO)	WC D1A
05/02/2026 10:30 AM UTC	Japan	France	3 - 4	WC D1A

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France History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WC D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WC D1A	5	1	1	-	2	1	12	11	8	1.6		-
2024-2025	WC	7	0	6	-	0	1	8	27	1	0.14	8	Relegated
2023-2024	WC	7	1	5	-	0	1	13	26	4	0.57	14	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WC	7	0	4	-	1	2	10	31	4	0.57	12	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	WC	7	1	5	-	1	0	11	24	5	0.71	12	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	WC D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WC D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC	7	0	5	-	0	2	14	34	2	0.29	15	Relegated
2017-2018	WC	7	2	5	-	0	0	13	29	6	0.86	12	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	WC	7	2	3	-	2	0	23	19	10	1.43	9	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	WC	7	1	5	-	1	0	11	23	5	0.71	14	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	WC	7	1	5	-	1	0	13	20	5	0.71	12	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	WC	7	2	2	-	2	1	25	20	11	1.57	8	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WC	7	2	4	-	0	1	13	21	7	1	13	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	WC	7	3	4	-	0	0	21	32	9	1.29	9	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	WC	6	0	4	-	1	1	7	23	3	0.5	12	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	WC	6	2	4	-	0	0	12	22	6	1	14	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	WC	6	1	5	-	0	0	10	28	3	0.5	12	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	WC	3	0	3	-	0	0	2	16	0	0	14	Saved in relegation
2006-2007	WC D1	5	4	0	-	0	1	24	7	13	2.6		Promoted
2005-2006	WC D1	5	3	1	1	-	-	17	9	7	1.4		-
2004-2005	WC D1	5	3	1	1	-	-	16	9	7	1.4		-
2003-2004	WC	6	0	5	1	-	-	4	28	1	0.17	16	Relegated
2002-2003	WC D1	5	4	0	1	-	-	21	5	9	1.8		Promoted
2001-2002	WC D1	5	4	1	0	-	-	27	6	8	1.6		-
2000-2001	WC D1	5	3	1	1	-	-	20	10	7	1.4		-
1999-2000	WC Q	3	1	1	1	-	-	10	10	3	1	2	Qualification
	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	19	21	5	0.83	15	Relegated
1998-1999	WC	3	0	3	0	-	-	6	18	0	0	15	Saved in relegation

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Louis Boudon (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	2	1	3	0
2.	Kévin Dusseau (D)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Champions HL	2	1	0	1	0
3.	Jules Boscq (D)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Champions HL	2	0	1	1	0
4.	Loïc Farnier (F)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Champions HL	2	0	1	1	0
5.	Justin Addamo (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	0	1	1	4
6.	Baptiste Bruche (F)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Champions HL	2	0	0	0	0
7.	Hugo Gallet (D)	2026-2027	KalPa	Liiga	3	0	0	0	0
8.	Charles Bertrand (F)	2026-2027	Sport	Liiga	4	0	0	0	0
9.	Enzo Guebey (D)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Anthony Rech (F)	2026-2027	Rouen	Ligue Magnus	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.35
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	28.85
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	29.33
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	196 lbs	27.62
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	28.24

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Guy Dupuis (F)	39	32	35	67
2.	Philippe Bozon (F)	68	38	26	64
3.	Iwan Guryca (F)	35	27	37	64
4.	Laurent Meunier (F)	101	22	40	62
5.	Bernard Le Blond (F)	48	38	21	59

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Philippe Bozon (F)	68	38	26	64
2.	Bernard Le Blond (F)	48	38	21	59
3.	Guy Dupuis (F)	39	32	35	67
4.	André Peloffy (F)	36	28	25	53
5.	Iwan Guryca (F)	35	27	37	64

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Laurent Meunier (F)	101	22	40	62
2.	Iwan Guryca (F)	35	27	37	64
3.	Guy Dupuis (F)	39	32	35	67
4.	Christian Pouget (D)	74	24	30	54
5.	Pierre-Édouard Bellemare (F)	84	19	27	46

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jean-Philippe Lemoine (D)	83	3	11	162
2.	Yorick Treille (F)	78	19	36	156
3.	Christophe Ville (F)	67	16	41	135
4.	Laurent Meunier (F)	101	22	62	122
5.	Christian Pouget (D)	74	24	54	120

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Laurent Meunier (F)	101	22	40	62
2.	Sacha Treille (F)	98	19	12	31
3.	Denis Perez (D)	90	4	15	19
4.	Pierre-Édouard Bellemare (F)	84	19	27	46
5.	Jean-Philippe Lemoine (D)	83	3	8	11

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Guy Dupuis (F)	39	32	67	1.72
2.	André Peloffy (F)	36	28	53	1.47
3.	Paulin Bordeleau (F)	14	11	18	1.29
4.	Bernard Le Blond (F)	48	38	59	1.23
5.	Jean Pépin (F)	18	16	20	1.11

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Iwan Guryca (F)	1970-1971	7	8	21
2.	Guy Dupuis (F)	1982-1983	7	3	21
3.	Philippe Lacarriere (D)	1960-1961	5	11	18
4.	André Peloffy (F)	1982-1983	7	7	18
5.	Alain Bozon (F)	1960-1961	5	12	17

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Guy Dupuis (F)	1984-1985	7	13	16
2.	Alain Bozon (F)	1960-1961	5	12	17
3.	Philippe Lacarriere (D)	1960-1961	5	11	18
4.	Jean Pépin (F)	1950-1951	5	10	13
5.	Bernard Le Blond (F)	1977-1978	7	10	12

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Guy Dupuis (F)	1982-1983	7	18	21
2.	Iwan Guryca (F)	1970-1971	7	13	21
3.	André Peloffy (F)	1982-1983	7	11	18
4.	Guy Dupuis (F)	1981-1982	7	9	15
5.	André Peloffy (F)	1980-1981	7	8	15

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Yorick Treille (F)	2002-2003	5	5	55
2.	Christian Pouget (D)	1995-1996	7	5	37
3.	Antoine Roussel (F)	2014-2015	7	2	34
4.	Yorick Treille (F)	2000-2001	5	4	33
5.	Nicolas Besch (D)	2006-2007	5	3	31