Coupe de France (ice hockey)

The Coupe de France (lit. 'French Cup') an ice hockey competition in France. It is the premier knockout cup organized by the French Ice Hockey Federation.

Coupe de France
SportIce hockey
Founded1972
Country France
Most recent
champion(s)		Brûleurs de Loups de Grenoble
TV partner(s)Sport en France (Final)
Streaming partner(s)Fanseat
Official websitewww.hockeyfrance.com

Formula

Participation is mandatory for the three highest tiers of the French men's hockey pyramid, and voluntary for members of the fourth tier, which may require the staging of a preliminary round for select teams in some years. Teams from the country's top tier, the Ligue Magnus, enter in the second round. When teams from different tiers are drawn against one another, the lower-tier team will automatically be designated as the host side (except for the final, which is played at a predetermined venue). For the first two rounds, which predominantly involve semi-professional and amateur organizations, teams are drawn from regional groups. Thereafter, draws are entirely random.[1]

Final venue

In early decades, the competition's format changed frequently and the final was not held at a regular venue. In 2005, Méribel Olympic Ice Rink, known for hosting the hockey tournament during the 1992 Winter Olympics, was appointed as the host venue.[2] Following two seasons there, Federation president Luc Tardif decided to move the event to Palais ominisport de Paris-Bercy (today Accor Arena), while Méribel became host to the final of a newly created secondary cup, the Coupe de la Ligue ('League Cup'). The choice of the capital's largest and most famous indoor arena turned out to be an unexpected success, providing the French game with a marquee event and significantly increasing the Coupe de France's prestige.[3]

Trophy

For the 2001–02 edition, when it was decided to make the event a regular fixture, a permanent trophy was inaugurated. Of classic shape, it was made of blue porcelain with golden accents.[2][4] In the 2006 off-season, it took the name of influential Canadian-born player and coach Gaëtan "Pete" Laliberté, who had recently died.[5] In 2022, the original trophy, which had proven very susceptible to damage, was replaced by a new one made of metal, and chosen from three possible designs via a fan vote.[4][6]

Previous winners
Season Date Venue Attendance Winner Runner-up Score
2023–24 21 January 2024 Accor Arena – Paris 13,877 Brûleurs de Loups de Grenoble Corsaires de Dunkerque 7–4
2022–2329 January 202313,877Brûleurs de Loups de GrenobleRapaces de Gap3–2
2021–22 30 January 2022 Aren'Ice – Cergy 2,000[lower-alpha 1] Ducs d'Angers Rapaces de Gap 5–4 (OT)
2020–21 Competition abandoned during round of 32 due to COVID-19
2019–2016 February 2020 AccorHotels Arena – Paris13,877Gothiques d'AmiensDragons de Rouen3–2 (SO)
2018–1917 February 20199,769Gothiques d'AmiensLions de Lyon3–2 (OT)
2017–1828 January 201811,557Lions de LyonRapaces de Gap2–0
2016–1719 February 201711,367Brûleurs de Loups de GrenobleDragons de Rouen3–2 (OT)
2015–163 January 201610,020Dragons de RouenBrûleurs de Loups de Grenoble4–2
2014–1525 January 2015Palais omnisports Marseille Grand-Est – Marseille[lower-alpha 2]3,517Dragons de RouenGothiques d'Amiens5–3
2013–1426 January 2014Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy – Paris13,357Ducs d'AngersDragons de Rouen4–0
2012–1317 February 201313,354Diables Rouges de BriançonDucs d'Angers2–1
2011–1229 January 201213,362Ducs de DijonDragons de Rouen7–6 (OT)
2010–1130 January 201113,364Dragons de RouenDucs d'Angers5–4 (SO)
2009–1031 January 201013,359Diables Rouges de BriançonDragons de Rouen2–1 (SO)
2008–0922 February 200912,500Brûleurs de Loups de GrenobleDucs de Dijon6–1
2007–0817 February 200812,904Brûleurs de Loups de GrenobleDragons de Rouen3–2 (SO)
2006–0714 February 200712,215Ducs d'AngersDauphins d'Épinal4–1
2005–0628 February 2006Olympic Park – Méribel2,500Ducs de DijonDiables Rouges de Briançon3–2 (OT)
2004–0525 February 20052,225Dragons de RouenDiables Rouges de Briançon4–3
2003–049 March 2004Pôle Sud – Grenoble3,500Dragons de RouenBrûleurs de Loups de Grenoble5–1
2002–0318 March 2003Patinoire des Fins – Annecy1,600Ours de Villard-de-LansOrques d'Anglet3–2 (SO)
2001–0219 February 2002Patinoire Lafayette – BesançonDragons de RouenSéquanes de Besançon8–1
1999–200014 March 2000Patinoire de Boulogne-Billancourt2,200Léopards de CaenDragons de Rouen4–1
1993–9430 April 1994Patinoire Clémenceau – GrenobleBrûleurs de Loups de GrenobleHuskies de Chamonix5–4 (OT)
1986–8728 April 1987Centre municipal des sports – ToursFrançais volantsMammouths de Tours8–5
1985–86 Replaced by Coupe des As[9]
1984–85
1983–84 31 March 1984 Orléans Clermont-Ferrand 6–2
1981–82 Clermont-Ferrand Angers 3–2
1980–81Patinoire municipale – Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Centre municipal des sports – Tours		Saint-GervaisMammouths de Tours8–4;8–5
1979–80 5 April 1980 Patinoire olympique Charlemagne – Lyon Pralognan Meudon 9–7
1978–79 31 March 1979 Patinoire municipale – Dijon Nice Dunkerque 5–4
1977–7829 April 1978Centre sportif municipal Île Marante – ColombesMammouths de ToursCPM Croix6–4 (OT)
1976–7723 April 1977Ours de Villard-de-LansMammouths de Tours5–4
1975–7624 April 1976Patinoire municipale – DijonSaint-GervaisHC Caen12–6
1974–7519 April 1975Centre municipal des sports – Tours[10]Mammouths de ToursCPM Croix4–3
1973–74 27 April 1974 Centre sportif du docteur Duchêne – Rouen Chamonix Saint-Gervais 10–5
1972–73 28 April 1973 Parc des expositions – Châlons-sur-Marne 1,000 Chamonix Villard-de-Lans 6–4
1971–7215 April 1972Patinoire olympique Charlemagne – LyonChamonixVillard-de-Lans8–2
  1. Final moved to Aren'Ice after attendance was capped to 2000 due to COVID-19 restrictions.[7]
  2. Final moved to Marseille due to renovations at Palais omnisport de Paris-Bercy.[8]
  Competition held during international breaks. Teams mostly played without their internationals.
  First and second-tier teams did not participate.

References
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  2. Alric, Tristan (4 March 2022). "Coupe de France: Une histoire folle !". hockeyhebdo.com (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  3. Fourny, André-Arnaud (15 February 2019). "Coupe de France : une belle vitrine à Bercy". L'Équipe. Groupe Amaury. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  4. "Un nouveau trophée dès la saison prochaine". Le Dauphiné Libéré (in French). 30 January 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  5. "Les Échos". Le joural de Saône-et-Loire (in French). 28 January 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  6. "Le nouveau trophée de la Coupe de France de hockey dévoilé". L'Équipe (in French). 11 February 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. "Coupe de France : Pas de Bercy pour la finale". beinsports.com (in French). beIN Media Group. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  8. G.N. (6 January 2015). "Briançon et Gap en finale ?". L'Équipe (in French). Groupe Amaury. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
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