Who is the best hockey player in France?

Answer 1

Philippe Bozon is the most famous French hockey player. He participated in four Olympic tournaments and another 12 IIHF World Championships, where he averaged just over one point per game. He also became the first Frenchman to play in the NHL, playing 163 games with St. Louis from 1992-95. In the French League, Bozon was named the best player in 1989 and the rookie of the year in 1984. He won three French Championships in 1984, 1988 and 1991 and then moved onto Germany, where he won another three titles in one of Europe’s premiere leagues with Adler Mannheim from 1996-99. Bozon ended his 22-year career in 2006. He was inducted in the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2008.

Answer 2

Rocket Richard

Jean Beliveau

Guy Lafleur

Mario Lemieux

Gilbert Perreault

Jacques Plante

Patrick Roy

Boom Boom Geoffrion

Jacques Lemaire

Serve Savard

Denis Savard

Raymond Bourque

Martin St. Louis

Vincent Lecavalier

Marty Brodeur

JS Giguere

to name just a few

A very good list but I'd add Henri Richard (the Rocket's brother) who still holds the record for the most Stanley Cup rings and who retired with more total points than Maurice.

Surreyfan

Answer 3

Jean Beliveau. But I can name more. Guy Lafleur, Patrick Roy, Jaques Plante, Maurice Richard, Henri Richard, Carey Price, Saku Koive, P.K Subban, Max Pacioretty, Tomas Plekanec, Lars Eller ...

Answer 4

The best ice hockey player France has ever produced is undoubtedly goaltender Cristobal Huet.