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Éléphants de Chambéry

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Éléphants de Chambéry
CityChambéry, France
LeagueFFHG Division 1
Founded1972
Home arenaPatinoire de Buisson rond
Colorsyellow, silver, black
     
Championships
Playoff championshipsFFHG Division 3
1995
FFHG Division 2
2018

The Éléphants de Chambéry (Chambéry Elephants) are a French professional ice hockey team in Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes that plays in FFHG Division 1. The team is named in honor of the city's famous landmark, the Fontaine des Éléphants

History

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The Chambéry landmark: the Elephants Fountain.

The Éléphants de Chambéry was founded as a low level team in 1972. Much of their early history is unavailable but the team began play in FFHG Division 2 (French 3rd Division) and was at that level in the mid-1980s whenthey were relegated to FFHG Division 3. The team spent almost a decade in the fourth league before winning the league championship in 1995 and earning a promotion back to Division 2. Chambéry spent much of the next 20 years trying to stave off relegation and saved themselves several times. However, the Elephants tempted fate one too many times and lost the relegation series in 2011. Fortunately, the team was saved by financial difficulties for other clubs and they were allowed to remain in Division 2. The near-disaster seemed to rekindle the club and Chambéry swiftly built itself into contender. In 2018, the team won its second championship and earned a promotion to Division 1, where they remain as of 2024.

Season-by-season results

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Division 1

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Season GP W L OTW OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2018–19 26 3 16 0 6 15 85 149 14th saved in relegation
2019–20 26 8 12 5 1 34 78 97 10th missed postseason
2020–21 11 4 6 0 1 14 39 54 4th in group B missed postseason
2021–22 26 8 11 4 3 35 80 99 11th saved in relegation
2022–23 26 9 13 2 2 33 78 88 12th saved in relegation
2023–24 26 11 12 3 0 39 84 89 7th Lost Finals, 2–3
Totals 141 43 70 14 13 444 576

Roster

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Current roster

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As of April 23, 2024.[1]

Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
5 France Valentin Grossetete RW L 20 2023 (Loan) Clermont-Ferrand Grenoble
6 Canada Samuel Régis (A) D L 23 2023 (Loan) Châteauguay Grenoble
11 France Joran Reynaud (C) C/LW L 27 2022 Montmorency Chambéry
12 France Thomas Maguin D L 20 2024 (Loan) Pontoise Grenoble
17 France Titouan Blanchard (A) C L 24 2022 Grenoble Chambéry
19 Canada Brad Belisle D L 26 2023 Thunder Bay Chambéry
20 France Tanguy Franzini D L 24 2017 Chambéry Chambéry
24 France Léo Lesage F R 22 2022 Les Abymes Chambéry
29 Canada Colby Muise G L 26 2023 Yarmouth Chambéry
37 France Maxime Corvez D R 22 2023 Grenoble Chambéry
38 France Dov Reboh (A) D L 21 2023 Grenoble Chambéry
68 France César Perret D L 22 2023 Grenoble Chambéry
76 Canada Mathis Despatie D L 21 2023 (Loan) Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts Grenoble
77 France Antoine Fertin D R 21 2023 (Loan) La Tronche Grenoble
81 France Hugo Letellier F L 21 2023 Grenoble Chambéry
82 Canada Zackary Daneau C R 24 2021 Trois-Rivières Chambéry
86 Finland Justus Mikkonen F L 27 2023 Jyväskylä Chambéry
88 France Sacha Reboh F/D R 26 2021 Grenoble Chambéry
91 United States Henry McKinney F R 26 2023 Washington, D.C. Chambéry
92 France Téo Besnier D R 19 2023 (Loan) Briançon Grenoble
96 France Tom Guidoux W R 20 2024 (Loan) Grenoble Grenoble
98 France Hugo Nogaretto F R 19 2023 (Loan) Grenoble Grenoble

References

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  1. ^ "LES ÉLÉPHANTS". Éléphants de Chambéry. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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