When was Brest founded?

Brest was founded in 1991 in Brest, FRA, France.

Who is the head coach of Brest?

The head coach of Brest is Nicolas Favarin.

Who is the captain of Brest?

The captain of Brest is Jonathan Avenel.

What arena does Brest play in?

Brest play their home games at Rïnkla Stadium in Brest, FRA.

What are the team colors of Brest?

The team colors of Brest are Blue + White.

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2019-2020 Season

Brest were 14-9-3 in the 2019-20 France2 season with 44 points, 3rd overall.

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2019-2020 Brest Roster

Brest — 2019-2020 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#54	Julien Gaubert (G)	30	1996	Niort, FRA	5'11"	176	R
	#34	Martin Surek (G)	39	1987	Bratislava, SVK	5'10"	176	L
	#34	Clément Tanguy (G)	40	1986	Brest, FRA	5'4"	154	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#39	Jonathan Avenel (D/F)"C"	39	1987	Orléans, FRA	6'0"	209	R
	#22	Gaetan Cannizzo (D)	32	1994	Brest, FRA	6'1"	194	L
	#94	Oscar Conil (D)	32	1994	Grenoble, FRA	6'1"	194	L
	#22	Edgars Dikis (D)	35	1991	Riga, LAT	5'11"	183	L
	#58	Nicolas Favarin (D)"A"	46	1980	Saint-Martin-d'Hères, FRA	5'10"	183	R
	#2	Aurélien Gréverend (D)"A"	36	1989	Rouen, FRA	6'4"	218	L
	#79	David Hennebert (D)	42	1984	Amiens, FRA	5'9"	172	R
	#23	Ivan Troshkov (D)	30	1996	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'3"	231	L
	#55	Tomas Valecko (D)	41	1985	Presov, SVK	6'1"	205	R
FORWARDS
	#74	Graham Avenel (C)	37	1989	Annecy, FRA	6'1"	207	R
	#21	Marcel Balaz (LW/C)	38	1988	Trebisov, SVK	6'2"	203	L
	#18	Johann Bayrou (F)	27	1998	Gap, FRA	5'11"	170	L
	#27	Justin Bernier (RW)	29	1997	Montmagny, QC, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	#27	Nathan Bernier (LW)	36	1990	La Tronche, FRA	5'10"	181	L
	#64	Quentin Berthon (C)	36	1990	Lyon, FRA	5'8"	176	L
	#61	Alex Corvi (F)	32	1994	Barrington, RI, USA	5'10"	179	L
	#23	Dominik Gabaj (C/LW)	33	1992	Bratislava, SVK	6'0"	196	L
	#88	Quentin Jacquier (C)	35	1991	Lyon, FRA	6'0"	183	R
	#77	Jesse Juntheikki (C)	38	1988	Kellokoski, FIN	5'11"	185	L
	#13	Anthony Laurent (F)	26	2000	Brest, FRA	5'11"	154	L
	#77	Maël Letort (F)	26	2000	Cherbourg, FRA	6'0"	181	R
	#91	Dimitri Motreff (F)	30	1995	Brest, FRA	5'10"	172	R
	#79	Henrich Ruckay (LW)	43	1983	Piestany, SVK	5'10"	181	L
	#93	Nicolas Thos (F/D)	33	1993	Toulon, FRA	5'8"	154	L
	#10	Serge Toukmatchev (F)	41	1985	Minsk, BLR	5'9"	198	L
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 29.48 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 Brest Staff

GM/Head CoachNicolas Favarin

Team Staff History

2019-2020 Brest Captains

"C"

Jonathan Avenel

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2019-2020 Brest Demographics

Brest Facts

Plays in: FFHG, Division 2
Team Colors: Blue + White
Town: Brest, FRA Map
Founded: 1991

2019-2020 Brest Roster Facts

Nationalities

18 players
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Experience

Brest: 1 766 GP
WC: 6 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Brest II (France4)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Rïnkla Stadium
Location: Brest, FRA
Capacity: 1 400
Construction Year: 2002

Brest Games

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Latest Transactions

Brest — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Viktor Akimenko (F)	Unknown	Details
08/19/2026	Extension		Nicolas Favarin (D)		Details
08/14/2026	Extension		Mickaël Hébert (F)		Details
08/12/2026	Extension		Sören Le Roy (F)		Details
08/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Melvin Clotte (F)	Mont-Blanc	Details
08/07/2026	Extension		Guillaume Desjardin (F)		Details
08/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Patrik Jääskeläinen (F)	Ratinger Ice Aliens	Details
08/05/2026	Extension		Valentin Motreff (F)		Details

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Brest History and Standings

Brest — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	France3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	France3	18	11	4	-	2	1	72	49	38	2.11	2	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	France2	30	9	20	-	0	1	79	110	28	0.93	14	Relegated
2023-2024	France2	12	6	5	-	1	0	40	45	19	1.58	12	Saved in relegation
	France2	26	8	13	-	3	2	84	116	32	1.23	11	Relegation Play
2022-2023	France2	26	14	6	-	1	5	80	69	49	1.88	3	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	France2	26	17	3	-	4	2	114	71	61	2.35	1	Champion
2020-2021	France2	12	2	8	-	1	1	25	63	8	0.67	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	France2	26	13	9	-	1	3	80	78	44	1.69	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	France2	26	15	4	-	2	5	111	81	54	2.08	1	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	France2	26	15	6	-	5	0	108	61	55	2.12	2	Final loss
2016-2017	France2	24	11	8	-	4	1	92	77	42	1.75	5	Final loss
2015-2016	Ligue Magnus	26	12	10	-	4	0	72	82	44	1.69	6	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Ligue Magnus	26	8	14	-	-	4	73	98	20	0.77	12	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	Ligue Magnus	26	8	17	-	1	0	81	115	18	0.69	13	Relegated
2012-2013	France2	26	14	6	-	3	3	132	85	37	1.42	1	Champion \| Promoted
2011-2012	France2	26	15	5	-	5	1	135	74	41	1.58	3	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	France2	26	18	3	-	5	0	195	79	46	1.77	1	Final loss
2009-2010	France2	26	22	4	-	0	0	169	57	44	1.69	2	Final loss
2008-2009	France3	18	16	0	2	-	-	209	44	34	1.89	1	Champion \| Promoted
2007-2008	France3	18	15	1	2	-	-	166	47	32	1.78	1	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	France3	14	7	3	4	-	-	80	55	18	1.29	3	Qualification loss
	France3	14	9	4	1	-	-	90	55	19	1.36	4	Final group
2005-2006	France4	10	8	2	0	-	-	95	39	16	1.6	1	Final group
	France4	3	2	1	-	-	0	20	11	4	1.33	2	Promoted
	France4	10	8	1	1	-	-	106	43	17	1.7	1	Qualification
2004-2005	France4	10	6	2	2	-	-	79	37	14	1.4	2	-
2003-2004	France	14	7	6	0	1	0	49	47	16	1.14	4	Bronze game loss
	France	12	8	4	0	0	0	55	36	16	1.33	3	Qualification
2002-2003	France	14	5	7	2	0	0	46	57	12	0.86	5	Did not make playoffs

Brest Tournament Statistics

Brest — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2015-2016	French League Cup	6	3	3	-	0	0	26	20	9	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	French League Cup	6	4	2	-	0	0	16	21	8	1.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	French League Cup	6	2	3	-	0	1	22	25	5	0.83	3	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	23	6	4	1.33	2	-

Brest Retired Numbers

#22 Sergei Tukmachev (F)

Brest Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Brest — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Bryan Kolodziejczyk (F)	2026-2027	Liege Bulldogs	Belgium	3	7	14	21	0
2.	Vadim Gyesbreghs (D)	2026-2027	Sharks Mechelen	Belgium	6	9	10	19	2
3.	Gatis Sprukts (F)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	10	4	13	17	8
4.	Konsta Jaakola (F)	2026-2027	EG Diez-Limburg	Regionalliga	3	6	9	15	0
5.	Dominik Gabaj (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	9	5	8	13	6
6.	Mathieu Desautels (D)	2026-2027	Hijs Hokij Den Haag	Eredivisie	4	1	11	12	6
7.	Steven Fournier (F)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Ligue Magnus	10	2	5	7	4
8.	Michal Kluka (F)	2026-2027	HK Gladiators Trnava	1. liga	10	3	3	6	10
9.	Valentin Dumélié (F)	2026-2027	Brive	Division 3	1	1	5	6	2
10.	Nicolas Thos (F)	2026-2027	Colmar	Division 3	3	4	1	5	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Brest — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'9"	165 lbs	25.05
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	168 lbs	25.45
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	26.65
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	28.43
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	28.65

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Brest — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaroslav Prosvic (F)	164	70	151	221
2.	Graham Avenel (F)	290	86	120	206
3.	Jonathan Avenel (D)	346	51	146	197
4.	Michel Galarneau (F)	161	95	100	195
5.	Krzysztof Niedziolka (F)	118	90	91	181

Franchise All-Time Goals

Brest — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Michel Galarneau (F)	161	95	100	195
2.	Krzysztof Niedziolka (F)	118	90	91	181
3.	Roger Dubé (F)	80	88	51	139
4.	Graham Avenel (F)	290	86	120	206
5.	Mathieu Brunelle (F)	42	80	67	147

Franchise All-Time Assists

Brest — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jaroslav Prosvic (F)	164	70	151	221
2.	Jonathan Avenel (D)	346	51	146	197
3.	Graham Avenel (F)	290	86	120	206
4.	Michel Galarneau (F)	161	95	100	195
5.	Timo Kulonen (D)	127	21	99	120

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Brest — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Graham Avenel (F)	290	86	206	313
2.	Jonathan Avenel (D)	346	51	197	310
3.	Lilian Prunet (D)	111	27	101	262
4.	Christophe Gaulmin (F)	97	47	119	243
5.	Roger Dubé (F)	80	88	139	239

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Brest — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jonathan Avenel (D)	346	51	146	197
2.	Aurélien Gréverend (D)	297	14	80	94
3.	Graham Avenel (F)	290	86	120	206
4.	Dimitri Motreff (F)	236	30	27	57
5.	Gaetan Cannizzo (D)	208	3	22	25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Brest — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Alexei Timkin (F)	16	39	69	4.31
2.	Martin Gascon (F)	26	35	95	3.65
3.	Mathieu Brunelle (F)	42	80	147	3.50
4.	Guillaume Fournier (F)	34	41	111	3.26
5.	Ville Uusitalo (D)	14	18	40	2.86

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Brest — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Martin Gascon (F)	2010-2011	France2	26	35	60	95	3.65	18
2.	Mathieu Brunelle (F)	2008-2009	France3	16	38	43	81	5.06	54
3.	Guillaume Fournier (F)	2008-2009	France3	17	28	51	79	4.65	20
4.	Daniel Kysela (D)	2000-2001	France3	23	31	43	74	3.22	-
5.	Marko Halonen (D)	1998-1999	France3	-	37	33	70	-	-

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Brest — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mathieu Brunelle (F)	2009-2010	France2	26	42	24	66	2.54	52
2.	Alexei Timkin (F)	2008-2009	France3	16	39	30	69	4.31	8
3.	Mathieu Brunelle (F)	2008-2009	France3	16	38	43	81	5.06	54
4.	Roger Dubé (F)	1996-1997	France	30	38	19	57	1.90	80
5.	Marko Halonen (D)	1998-1999	France3	-	37	33	70	-	-

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Brest — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Martin Gascon (F)	2010-2011	France2	26	35	60	95	3.65	18
2.	Guillaume Fournier (F)	2008-2009	France3	17	28	51	79	4.65	20
3.	Timo Kulonen (D)	1998-1999	France3	-	10	45	55	-	-
4.	Mathieu Brunelle (F)	2008-2009	France3	16	38	43	81	5.06	54
5.	Daniel Kysela (D)	2000-2001	France3	23	31	43	74	3.22	-

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Brest — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jan Mikel (D)	2003-2004	France	26	4	22	26	1.00	123
2.	Dino Grossi (F)	2003-2004	France	29	24	15	39	1.34	115
3.	Jean-Philippe Lemoine (D)	1996-1997	France	24	4	9	13	0.54	108
4.	Tomas Valko (F)	2007-2008	France3	12	11	16	27	2.25	98
5.	Yven Sadoun (F)	2002-2003	France	26	13	12	25	0.96	98

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

The number 22 was retired on January 27th 2024, the club announced that descendants of Sergei Tukmachev will have the option of wearing the 22 like his son Maxime at the time of retirement. Tukmachev never play for Brest but was in coaching staff for over 30 years when his number was retired