What league does France U20 play in?

France U20 play in the WJC-20 D1A.

Who is the head coach of France U20?

The head coach of France U20 is Dany Gélinas.

Who is the captain of France U20?

The captain of France U20 is Gabin Ville.

Who is the general manager of France U20?

The general manager of France U20 is Renaud Jacquin.

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Season

France U20 were 2-3-0 in the 2016-17 WJC-20 D1A season with 6 points, 3rd overall.

2016-2017 France U20 Club Stats

Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Robin Colomban (C/LW)	totals		42	17	34	51	36	5
	Briançon	France2	20	3	8	11	4	5
	Briançon/Avignon U20	France U20	22	14	26	40	32	-
Antoine Torres (LW/RW)	totals		43	19	12	31	2	-2
	Grenoble U20	France U20	16	19	12	31	2	-
	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	26	0	0	0	0	-2
	Val Vanoise	France2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Rudy Matima (LW/RW)	totals		54	19	11	30	22	-2
	Amiens	Ligue Magnus	39	0	3	3	8	-6
	Amiens U20	France U20	7	11	4	15	0	-
	Dunkerque	France2	4	3	2	5	2	4
	Wasquehal	France3	4	5	2	7	12	-
Gauthier Gibert (RW)	totals		40	16	11	27	20	0
	Angers	Ligue Magnus	29	2	4	6	10	0
	Angers U20	France U20	11	14	7	21	10	-
Enzo Guebey (D)	Genève-Servette HC U20	Elite Jr. A	42	7	19	26	67	-
Maxence Leroux (C/LW)	totals		64	15	9	24	32	-10
	Strasbourg	Ligue Magnus	39	1	0	1	10	-10
	Strasbourg II	France3	12	5	4	9	8	-
	Strasbourg U20	France U20	13	9	5	14	14	-
Loïc Coulaud (RW)	totals		52	11	13	24	10	-4
	Amiens	Ligue Magnus	40	3	3	6	2	-4
	Amiens U20	France U20	5	3	6	9	4	-
	Wasquehal	France3	7	5	4	9	4	-
Julien Msumbu (RW)	totals		35	14	8	22	26	0
	Rouen U20	France U20	17	11	7	18	10	-
	Rouen II	France3	12	3	1	4	16	-
	Rouen	Ligue Magnus	5	0	0	0	0	0
	Caen	France2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Thomas Suire (RW)	totals		41	7	15	22	36	-5
	Amiens	Ligue Magnus	23	1	0	1	8	-5
	Amiens U20	France U20	9	5	7	12	20	-
	Wasquehal	France3	8	1	8	9	8	-
	Dunkerque	France2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Justin Addamo (C/W)	Lone Star Brahmas	NAHL	43	10	10	20	125	5
Pierre Robert (C)	totals		28	7	13	20	6	-2
	Grenoble U20	France U20	15	7	13	20	6	-
	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	9	0	0	0	0	0
	Val Vanoise	France2	4	0	0	0	0	-2
Alexandre Texier (LW/C)	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	40	10	9	19	69	-1
Bastien Maïa (RW/LW)	Odessa Jackalopes	NAHL	42	5	11	16	28	-4
Vincent Melin (D)	totals		48	5	10	15	83	-11
	Dijon	Ligue Magnus	38	0	1	1	59	-11
	Dijon U20	France U20	10	5	9	14	24	-
Alexandre Pascal (D)	totals		34	5	9	14	70	-4
	Grenoble U20	France U20	17	3	9	12	46	-
	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	7	0	0	0	2	-1
	Val Vanoise	France2	8	2	0	2	22	-3
	Villard-de-Lans	France3	2	0	0	0	0	-
Damien Dangueuger (D)	totals		33	4	10	14	14	-
	Boston Jr. Rangers	EHLP	18	4	9	13	8	-
	Boston Jr. Rangers	EHL	15	0	1	1	6	-
Thomas Thiry (D)	Genève-Servette HC U20	Elite Jr. A	27	5	6	11	22	-
Axel Prissaint (D)	totals		60	2	9	11	20	-4
	Amiens	Ligue Magnus	39	0	1	1	4	0
	Amiens U20	France U20	9	1	5	6	6	-
	Dunkerque	France2	9	1	0	1	6	-4
	Wasquehal	France3	3	0	3	3	4	-
Gabin Ville (RW/C)	totals		28	6	3	9	76	-11
	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	4	0	1	1	2	0
	Chamonix-Morzine	Ligue Magnus	24	6	2	8	74	-11
Hugo Gallet (D)	TPS U20	U20 SM-liiga	28	0	3	3	12	-1

Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Quentin Papillon (G)	totals		30	-	-	1	14-7-0	1258:07
	Rouen	Ligue Magnus	7	3.46	.868	0	2-1-0	207:55
	Rouen U20	France U20	18	1.71	-	1	12-6-0	1050:12
	Rouen II	France3	1	0.00	-	-	-	-
	Caen	France2	4	2.50	-	-	-	-
Raphaël Garnier (G)	totals		38	2.83	-	1	16-16-1	2265:43
	HC Fribourg-Gottéron U20	Elite Jr. A	38	2.83	-	1	16-16-1	2265:43
	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NLA	0	-	-	-	-	0:00

2016-2017 France U20 Staff

Head CoachDany Gélinas
Asst. CoachAlexis Billard
General ManagerRenaud Jacquin
Team ManagerPascale Durandard
Video CoachErwan Agostini

Team Staff History

2016-2017 France U20 Captains

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Gabin Ville

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2016-2017 France U20 Demographics

France U20 Facts

Plays in: U20 World Championship Division 1 Group A
2027: WJC-20 D1B -
2026: WJC-20 D1A Relegated
2025: WJC-20 D1A -
2024: WJC-20 D1A -

2016-2017 France U20 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

France U20: 170 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

France (WC D1A)
France U18 (WJC-18 D1B)
France U20 (all) (International-Jr)

France U20 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/13/2025 11:30 AM UTC	France U20	Ukraine U20	2 - 3	U20 WJC D1A
12/11/2025 06:30 PM UTC	Slovenia U20	France U20	5 - 4 (OT 63:14)	U20 WJC D1A
12/10/2025 06:30 PM UTC	Kazakhstan U20	France U20	14 - 6	U20 WJC D1A
12/08/2025 11:30 AM UTC	Austria U20	France U20	4 - 2	U20 WJC D1A
12/07/2025 11:30 AM UTC	France U20	Norway U20	2 - 8	U20 WJC D1A

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France U20 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-20 D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-20 D1A	5	0	4	-	0	1	16	34	1	0.2	6	Relegated
2024-2025	WJC-20 D1A	5	1	3	-	1	0	15	20	5	1	5	-
2023-2024	WJC-20 D1A	5	3	2	-	0	0	18	19	9	1.8		-
2022-2023	WJC-20 D1A	5	2	2	-	0	1	16	14	7	1.4		-
2021-2022	WJC-20 D1B	5	4	0	-	0	1	23	15	13	2.6		Promoted
2020-2021	WJC-20 D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WJC-20 D1B	5	4	1	-	0	0	22	7	12	2.4		-
2018-2019	WJC-20 D1A	5	1	4	-	0	0	8	22	3	0.6	6	Relegated
2017-2018	WJC-20 D1A	5	1	2	-	1	1	11	15	6	1.2	4	-
2016-2017	WJC-20 D1A	5	2	3	-	0	0	13	19	6	1.2		-
2015-2016	WJC-20 D1B	4	2	1	-	1	0	17	9	8	2		Promoted
2014-2015	WJC-20 D1B	5	2	2	-	0	1	11	13	7	1.4	4	-
2013-2014	WJC-20 D1B	5	2	1	-	0	2	15	16	8	1.6		-
2012-2013	WJC-20 D1A	5	0	5	-	0	0	9	28	0	0	6	Relegated
2011-2012	WJC-20 D1B	5	4	1	-	0	0	19	6	12	2.4		Promoted
2010-2011	WJC-20 D2	5	5	0	-	0	0	49	5	15	3		Promoted
2009-2010	WJC-20 D1	5	1	4	-	0	0	9	16	3	0.6	6	Relegated
2008-2009	WJC-20 D1	5	3	2	-	0	0	33	17	9	1.8		-
2007-2008	WJC-20 D1	5	1	4	-	0	0	14	29	3	0.6	5	-
2006-2007	WJC-20 D1	5	2	2	-	0	1	15	17	7	1.4	4	-
2005-2006	WJC-20 D1	5	1	2	2	-	-	8	7	4	0.8	4	-
2004-2005	WJC-20 D1	5	2	3	0	-	-	18	19	4	0.8	4	-
2003-2004	WJC-20 D1	5	3	2	0	-	-	22	16	6	1.2		-
2002-2003	WJC-20 D1	5	2	3	0	-	-	17	13	4	0.8	4	-
2001-2002	WJC-20	6	1	5	0	-	-	6	42	2	0.33	10	Relegated
2000-2001	WJC-20 D1	3	2	1	0	-	-	4	9	4	1.33	5	Promoted
	WJC-20 D1	3	2	1	0	-	-	7	6	4	1.33	1	Final group
1999-2000	WJC-20 B	3	1	2	0	-	-	8	15	2	0.67	3	-
	WJC-20 B	3	2	0	1	-	-	11	8	5	1.67	1	Final group

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Matias Bachelet (F)	2026-2027	Grenoble	Ligue Magnus	6	2	7	9	14
2.	Jordann Bougro (F)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	5	1	7	8	2
3.	Louis Boudon (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	9	3	4	7	0
4.	Hugo Nogaretto (F)	2026-2027	Nice	Ligue Magnus	6	5	1	6	0
5.	Darcy Terglav (F)	2026-2027	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL	5	1	5	6	4
6.	Robinson Djian (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Wilderness	NAHL	7	1	5	6	2
7.	Teemu Loizeau (F)	2026-2027	Nice	Ligue Magnus	6	3	2	5	0
8.	Tomas Simonsen (F)	2026-2027	Rouen	Ligue Magnus	6	3	2	5	4
9.	Robin Gaborit (F)	2026-2027	Angers	Ligue Magnus	6	3	2	5	4
10.	Thomas Suire (F)	2026-2027	Cergy-Pontoise	Ligue Magnus	6	2	3	5	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	18.87
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	18.91
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	19.36
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.50
2021-2022	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	19.32

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Stéphane Da Costa (F)	10	9	14	23
2.	Bastien Maïa (F)	9	11	10	21
3.	Nicolas Ritz (F)	15	10	11	21
4.	Pierre Pousse (F)	-	11	7	18
5.	Robin Gaborit (F)	15	9	9	18

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pascal Margerit (F)	14	12	3	15
2.	Bastien Maïa (F)	9	11	10	21
3.	Pierre Pousse (F)	-	11	7	18
4.	Olivier Duclos (F)	14	11	4	15
5.	Nicolas Ritz (F)	15	10	11	21

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Stéphane Da Costa (F)	10	9	14	23
2.	Yannick Charlet (F)	14	3	12	15
3.	Nicolas Ritz (F)	15	10	11	21
4.	François Ferrari (F)	14	7	11	18
5.	Guillaume Leclerc (F)	19	7	11	18

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Lilian Prunet (D)	13	0	4	45
2.	Justin Addamo (F)	14	1	2	44
3.	Pierre Crinon (D)	15	1	6	42
4.	Sébastien Dermigny (D)	10	2	4	34
5.	Antonin Manavian (D)	10	0	2	34

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gregory Dubois (D)	21	0	0	0
2.	Guillaume Leclerc (F)	19	7	11	18
3.	Mathieu Guidoux (D)	19	1	2	3
4.	Laurent Meunier (F)	18	8	6	14
5.	Vincent Bachet (D)	18	1	4	5

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tomas Simonsen (F)	5	7	15	3.00
2.	Jean Dubuit (F)	4	7	11	2.75
3.	Bastien Maïa (F)	9	11	21	2.33
4.	Stéphane Da Costa (F)	10	9	23	2.30
5.	Robert Bennett (F)	4	4	9	2.25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Pierre Pousse (F)	1985-1986	-	11	18
2.	Eliot Berthon (F)	2010-2011	5	7	15
3.	Tomas Simonsen (F)	2021-2022	5	7	15
4.	Nicolas Ritz (F)	2010-2011	5	6	15
5.	Robin Gaborit (F)	2010-2011	5	7	13

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Pierre Pousse (F)	1985-1986	-	11	18
2.	Marc Franck (F)	1987-1988	7	9	9
3.	Stéphane Barin (F)	1990-1991	7	8	11
4.	Eric Legon (F)	1990-1991	7	8	11
5.	Eliot Berthon (F)	2010-2011	5	7	15

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Yannick Charlet (F)	1990-1991	7	10	12
2.	Nicolas Ritz (F)	2010-2011	5	9	15
3.	Stéphane Da Costa (F)	2008-2009	5	9	13
4.	Eliot Berthon (F)	2010-2011	5	8	15
5.	Tomas Simonsen (F)	2021-2022	5	8	15

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Justin Addamo (F)	2017-2018	5	0	34
2.	Lilian Prunet (D)	1997-1998	6	1	33
3.	Nicolas Motreff (D)	2007-2008	4	1	31
4.	Gabin Ville (F)	2015-2016	3	5	29
5.	Rudy Matima (F)	2015-2016	4	0	29

Player Nationalities Throughout History

591 players