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 Jean Vassieux.

What are the team colors of France?

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

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1977-1978 Season

France were 3-4 in the 1977-78 WC C season with 6 points, 6th overall.

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1977-1978 France Roster

France — 1977-1978 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#19	Jean-François Druel (G)	71	1955		-	-	-	-
	#1	Daniel Maric (G)	69	1957	Grenoble, FRA	5'9"	165	-	Ligue Magnus
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	André Allard (D)	70	1956		-	-	-	-
	#12	Bernard Combe (D)	70	1956		-	-	-	-
	#5	Pascal Del Monaco (D)		1949		5'9"	165	-	Ligue Magnus
	#11	Serge Evdokimoff (D)	69	1957		-	-	-	-
	#2	Frank Fazilleau (D)	68	1958		-	-	-	Ligue Magnus
	#9	Paul Lang (F)		1944		5'10"	159	-	-
	#4	Robert Oprandi (D)"A"	74	1952		-	-	-	-
FORWARDS
	#22	Yves Fauchart (F)	69	1957		-	-	-	-
	#18	Hanspeter Frutiger (F)		1948	Thun, SUI	5'8"	159	L	France2
	#16	Guy Galiay (F)	73	1952		5'7"	150	-	-
	#6	Bernard Le Blond (F)	69	1957		5'7"	139	-	Ligue Magnus
	#17	Jean Le Blond (F)	70	1956		-	-	-	Ligue Magnus
	#20	Dominique Pelloux (F)	71	1955		-	-	-	-
	#14	Philippe Rey (F)	72	1954		-	-	-	-
	#15	Louis Smaniotto (F)	78	1948		5'7"	154	-	-
	#7	Philippe Treille (F)	68	1958		6'1"	192	-	-
	#10	Jean Vassieux (F)"C"		1949		5'9"	148	-	-
	#8	Alain Vinard (F)	75	1951		-	-	-	-
Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 11Av Age: 24.40 yearsAv Ht: 5'8"Av Wt: 159 lbsCompare with other teams »

1977-1978 France Staff

Head CoachGaëtan Laliberté

Team Staff History

1977-1978 France Captains

"C"

Jean Vassieux

"A"

Robert Oprandi

Team Captaincy History

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1977-1978 France Demographics

France Facts

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

1977-1978 France Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
1 player

Experience

France: 207 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

France — 1977-1978 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

France — Season History
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

France — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tomas Simonsen (F)	2026-2027	Rouen	Ligue Magnus	12	7	7	14	6
2.	Jordann Bougro (F)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	9	3	9	12	4
3.	Kevin Spinozzi (D)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	11	2	8	10	0
4.	Guillaume Leclerc (F)	2026-2027	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	10	6	2	8	6
5.	Flavian Dair (F)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	11	4	4	8	2
6.	Louis Boudon (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	15	3	5	8	0
7.	Anthony Rech (F)	2026-2027	Rouen	Ligue Magnus	11	1	7	8	0
8.	Tim Bozon (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	9	3	4	7	0
9.	Valentin Grossetete (F)	2026-2027	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	6	2	5	7	2
10.	Hugo Gallet (D)	2026-2027	KalPa	Liiga	13	0	7	7	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

France — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.61
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	29.00
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	29.48
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	196 lbs	27.73
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	28.36

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

France — 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

France — 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

France — 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.

France — 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

France — 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

France — 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

France — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Iwan Guryca (F)	1970-1971	WC C	7	8	13	21	3.00	8
2.	Guy Dupuis (F)	1982-1983	WC C	7	3	18	21	3.00	2
3.	Philippe Lacarriere (D)	1960-1961	WC C	5	11	7	18	3.60	-
4.	André Peloffy (F)	1982-1983	WC C	7	7	11	18	2.57	4
5.	Alain Bozon (F)	1960-1961	WC C	5	12	5	17	3.40	-

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

France — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Guy Dupuis (F)	1984-1985	WC C	7	13	3	16	2.29	2
2.	Alain Bozon (F)	1960-1961	WC C	5	12	5	17	3.40	-
3.	Philippe Lacarriere (D)	1960-1961	WC C	5	11	7	18	3.60	-
4.	Jean Pépin (F)	1950-1951	WC B	5	10	3	13	2.60	-
5.	Bernard Le Blond (F)	1977-1978	WC C	7	10	2	12	1.71	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

France — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Guy Dupuis (F)	1982-1983	WC C	7	3	18	21	3.00	2
2.	Iwan Guryca (F)	1970-1971	WC C	7	8	13	21	3.00	8
3.	André Peloffy (F)	1982-1983	WC C	7	7	11	18	2.57	4
4.	Guy Dupuis (F)	1981-1982	WC C	7	6	9	15	2.14	0
5.	André Peloffy (F)	1980-1981	WC C	7	7	8	15	2.14	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

France — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Yorick Treille (F)	2002-2003	WC D1	5	3	2	5	1.00	55
2.	Christian Pouget (D)	1995-1996	WC	7	4	1	5	0.71	37
3.	Antoine Roussel (F)	2014-2015	WC	7	0	2	2	0.29	34
4.	Yorick Treille (F)	2000-2001	WC D1	5	2	2	4	0.80	33
5.	Nicolas Besch (D)	2006-2007	WC D1	5	1	2	3	0.60	31