France women's national ice hockey team

France
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Bleus (The Blues)
AssociationFrench Ice Hockey Federation
Head coachGrégory Tarlé
AssistantsSébastien Roujon
CaptainLore Baudrit
Most gamesMarion Allemoz (78)
Top scorerMarion Allemoz (43)
Most pointsMarion Allemoz (77)
Team colors     
IIHF codeFRA
Ranking
Current IIHF12 Steady (28 August 2023)[1]
Highest IIHF10 (first in 2018)
Lowest IIHF16 (first in 2011)
First international
France  1–1  Czechoslovakia
(Plzeň, Czechoslovakia; 18 March 1989)
Biggest win
France  17–0  Hungary
(Tilburg, Netherlands; 9 February 2002)
Biggest defeat
Finland  28–0  France
(Havířov, Czechoslovakia; 18 March 1991)
World Championships
Appearances21 (first in 1999)
Best result10th (2016, 2018, 2019)
International record (W–L–T)
168–247–19
France-Slovakia at Briançon (28 August 2008)
France vs Slovakia at Briançon on 28 August 2008

The French women's national ice hockey team represents France at international ice hockey tournaments, including the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship. The women's national team is controlled by French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG). France had 2,622 female ice hockey players registered with the IIHF in 2022, an increase of more than 250% over the 952 players recorded in 2011.[2][3] As of March 2022, the French women's national team is ranked twelfth in the world; they have ranked as high as tenth, first in 2018.

Tournament record

Olympic Games

Main article: Ice hockey at the Olympic Games

The women's team of France has never qualified for an Olympic tournament.

World Championship

  • 1999 – Finished in 11th place (3rd in Lower Division)
  • 2000 – Finished in 13th place (5th in Lower Division)
  • 2001 – Finished in 13th place (5th in Division I)
  • 2003 – 4th in Division I (Top Division not Played)
  • 2004 – Finished in 13th place (4th in Division I)
  • 2005 – Finished in 12th place (4th in Division I)
  • 2007 – Finished in 12th place (3rd in Division I)
  • 2008 – Finished in 13th place (4th in Division I)
  • 2009 – Finished in 15th place (6th in Division I and demoted to Division II)
  • 2011 – Finished in 15th place (2nd in Division II)
  • 2012 – Finished in 17th place (3rd in Division IB)
  • 2013 – Finished in 15th place (1st in Division IB and promoted to Division IA)
  • 2014 – Finished in 12th place (4th in Division IA)
  • 2015 – Finished in 11th place (3rd in Division IA)
  • 2016 – Finished in 10th place (2nd in Division IA)
  • 2017 – Finished in 14th place (6th in Division IA)
  • 2018 – Finished in 10th place (1st in Division IA and promoted to Top division)
  • 2019 – Finished in 10th place (demoted to Division IA)
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4]
  • 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5]
  • 2022 – Finished in 11th place (1st in Division IA and promoted to Top division)
  • 2023 – Finished in 10th place (relegated to Division IA)
  • 2024 – Finished in 13th place (3rd in Division IA)

European Championship

  • 1991 – Finished in 7th place
  • 1993 – Finished in 9th place (3rd in Group B)
  • 1995 – Finished in 11th place (5th in Group B)
  • 1996 – Finished in 11th place (5th in Group B)

Team

2024 roster

Roster for the Group A tournament of the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I.[6][7]

Head coach: Grégory Tarlé

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Margaux Mameri 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1997-04-12)12 April 1997 (aged 27) France Evry-Viry Hockey 91
2 F Lisa Cedelle 1.49 m (4 ft 11 in) 42 kg (93 lb) (2003-09-19)19 September 2003 (aged 20) France Anglet Hormadi U17
4 D Léa Berger 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (2003-10-29)29 October 2003 (aged 20) Canada Saint-Laurent Patriotes
5 D Gabrielle de Serres 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (1998-01-29)29 January 1998 (aged 26) France Cergy-Pontoise Jokers
6 F Margot Huot-Marchand 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) 76 kg (168 lb) (2000-06-16)16 June 2000 (aged 23) Sweden Falu IF
7 D Lucie Quarto 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (2002-09-07)7 September 2002 (aged 21) United States Lindenwood Lions
8 F Jade Barbirati 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (2004-01-06)6 January 2004 (aged 20) Canada John Abbott College Islanders
10 D Sophie Leclerc 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1997-08-14)14 August 1997 (aged 26) France Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups
11 D Léa Villiot 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1997-02-11)11 February 1997 (aged 27) France Tours Remparts
12 F Estelle Duvin – A 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 65 kg (143 lb) (1997-02-01)1 February 1997 (aged 27) Switzerland SC Bern
13 D Marie-Pierre Pélissou 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 69 kg (152 lb) (1995-08-31)31 August 1995 (aged 28) Switzerland SC Bern
14 F Chloé Gentien 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2005-12-20)20 December 2005 (aged 18) Canada Dawson College Blues
15 F Jana Poirrier 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 59 kg (130 lb) (2006-02-28)28 February 2006 (aged 18) France Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups
16 F Clara Rozier 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 26) Finland HIFK Helsinki
17 F Chloé Aurard – A 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (1999-03-15)15 March 1999 (aged 25) United States PWHL New York
18 F Anaé Simon 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg (146 lb) (2002-12-16)16 December 2002 (aged 21) France Caen Drakkars U17
19 F Lore Baudrit – C 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1991-10-11)11 October 1991 (aged 32) Sweden Leksands IF
20 G Justine Crousy Théode 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 61 kg (134 lb) (2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (aged 23) France Reims Champagne
21 F Julia Mesplède 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) 51 kg (112 lb) (2002-10-12)12 October 2002 (aged 21) United States Vermont Catamounts
22 F Manon Le Scodan 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (2004-12-25)25 December 2004 (aged 19) Canada John Abbott College Islanders
24 F Emma Nonnenmacher 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2004-08-21)21 August 2004 (aged 19) Canada Dawson College Blues
26 D Elina Zilliox 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 68 kg (150 lb) (2005-05-14)14 May 2005 (aged 18) United States Ironbound Hockey

Team captaincy history

Head coaches

  • Patrick Adin, 1998–99
  • James Tibbetts, 1999–2000
  • Stéphane Sabourin, 2000–01
  • Christer Eriksson, 2002–03
  • Renaud Jacquin, 2003–2005
  • Christine Duchamp, 2006–2013
  • Grégory Tarlé, 2013–present

References

  1. ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. ^ "IIHF Member National Association: France". IIHF. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ^ "France". IIHF. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ Steiss, Adam (7 March 2020). "Women's Worlds cancelled". IIHF. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ Steiss, Adam (18 November 2020). "IIHF Council announces more cancellations". IIHF. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  6. ^ "EDF Fem. Convocation pour le Mondial D1A à Klagenfurt (AUT)". French Ice Hockey Federation (in French). 12 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I, Group A – Team Roster: France". IIHF. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Lore Baudrit : "Une fierté et un honneur"". French Ice Hockey Federation (in French). 25 August 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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