Megève is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France with a population of more than 3,000 residents. The town is well known as a ski resort near Mont Blanc in the French Alps. Conceived in the 1920s as a French alternative to St. Moritz by the Rothschilds, it was the first purpose-built resort in the Alps. Originally it was a prime destination for the French aristocracy; it remains one of the most famous and fanciest ski resorts in the world.
Lausanne Hockey Club is an ice hockey team based in the city of Lausanne, Switzerland, which competes in the National League (NL) - the top tier of Swiss hockey. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the HC Lausanne signed National Hockey League players like Martin St. Louis and Andy Roach.
The Ligue Magnus, currently known as Synerglace Ligue Magnus for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's division of the French ice hockey pyramid, established in 1906. The league operated under a variety of names before taking that of its championship trophy, the Magnus Cup, in 2004. The trophy was in turn named for Frenchman and IIHF founder Louis Magnus.
The Genève-Servette HC is a professional ice hockey club based in Geneva, Switzerland and competing in the National League (NL), the top tier of the Swiss hockey league system. The team plays their home games at the Patinoire des Vernets, which has a seating capacity of 7,135.
HC MVD was a professional ice hockey club based in Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russia. They were members of the Tarasov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League. They are best known for winning the silver medal in the KHL backstopped by all star goaltender Michael Garnett in 2010. The team merged with Dynamo Moscow to form UHC Dynamo after the 2009–10 season.
HC Motor České Budějovice is a professional men's ice hockey club, based in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. It is a member of the Czech ELH after reforming when the original club, now known as Mountfield HK, moved to Hradec Králové over a sponsorship dispute. Home stadium of the team ČEZ Motor České Budějovice is Budvar Arena in České Budějovice.
St. Gervais-Megève Hockey Club is a French ice hockey club that plays in Division 1, France's second-highest ice hockey league. They formed as a merger of clubs Megève and Saint-Gervais.
The Six Nations Tournament was an international ice hockey club competition that took place during the 1994–95 and 1995-96 seasons. The event was sometimes called Cup of the European Leagues.
The 1996–97 Nationale 1A season was the 76th season of the Nationale 1A, the top level of ice hockey in France. Eight teams participated in the league, and Albatros de Brest won their second league title. Club des Sports de Megève, Gap Hockey Club, and Image Club d'Epinal were relegated to the Nationale 1B.
The 1987–88 Nationale 1A season was the 67th season of the Nationale 1A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and Mont-Blanc HC won their second league title. Chamonix Hockey Club was relegated to the Nationale 1B.
The 1986–87 Nationale 1A season was the 66th season of the Nationale 1A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 10 teams participated in the league, and Mont-Blanc HC won their first league title. Viry-Châtillon Essonne Hockey was relegated to the Nationale 1B.
The 1983–84 Nationale A season was the 63rd season of the Nationale A, the top level of ice hockey in France. 12 teams participated in the league, and Club des Sports de Megève won their first league title. Image Club d'Epinal was voluntarily relegated to the Nationale B due to financial issues.
The 1969–70 1re série season was the 49th season of the 1re série, the top level of ice hockey in France. Chamonix Hockey Club won their 25th league title.
The 1959–60 1re série season was the 39th season of the 1re série, the top level of ice hockey in France. Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt won their second league title.
The 1958–59 1re série season was the 38th season of the 1re série, the top level of ice hockey in France. Chamonix Hockey Club won their 17th league title.
The 1954–55 1re série season was the 34th season of the 1re série, the top level of ice hockey in France. Chamonix Hockey Club won their 15th league title.
The Sporting Club Saint Gervais is a French ice hockey team based in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in Haute-Savoie. The club won six Ligue Magnus titles, two Coupe de France and the As Cup in 1985. Starting in the 2002–2003 season, SHC Saint Gervais merged with the Club des Sports de Megève to form the Avalanche du Mont-Blanc which currently plays in the FFHG Division 1, the second level of the French ice hockey leagues system.
Forward-Morges HC is an ice hockey organization in Morges, Switzerland. They currently play amateur men's hockey, focusing as a strong women's and junior development club. Forward Morges formerly played professionally in the National League B, the second level of Swiss ice hockey, but withdrew during the 2005–06 season due to financial problems. Their first team was later merged and currently plays as HC Star Forward in the Swiss 1. Liga.
The Pionniers de Chamonix Mont-Blanc are a French ice hockey team based in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie. They play in the country's top tier, the Ligue Magnus. For their inaugural 2016–17 season, they were known as Pionniers de Chamonix-Morzine.
Lilian Prunet is a French former professional ice hockey defenceman.