Ducs d'Angers

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Ducs d'Angers
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City Angers, France
League Ligue Magnus
1992–present
Founded1982
Home arena Angers IceParc
ColoursBlue, red, white
   
Owner(s) Michael Juret
General managerSimon Lacroix
Head coach Jonathan Parades
Captain Robin Gaborit
Website www.lesducsdangers.fr

The Association des Sports de Glisse d'Angers is a French professional ice hockey team based in Angers playing in the Ligue Magnus. The team currently use the name of "Les Ducs d'Angers". The team's mascot is an eagle-owl, or grand duc (literally great duke) in French, but its name is primarily intended as a reference to the prestigious Dukes of Anjou lineage.

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The team was founded in 1982 and plays home games at the Angers IceParc.

The Team has never been French champion, but won the French cup in 2007 and 2014.

History

2009/2010

Saturday, April 3, 2010 - Angers defeated the Briançon Red Devils on the road, 3 games out of 2, in the Best of 5 game semifinal series. Angers reached the Magnus League Championship for the first time in team history.

Angers and Rouen set to face each other in the Finals. Angers had a chance at redemption after losing at Rouen 7–0 in the Quarterfinals of the French Cup, on Tuesday, January 5, 2010.

Monday, April 6, 2010 - (Game 1 @ Rouen) Angers, on the road, won at Rouen 2–1.

Tuesday, April 7, 2010 - (Game 2 @ Rouen) Angers took a 2–0 lead in the 2nd Period of the game. Rouen started the 3rd Period with a quick goal to bring them within one. Angers quickly responded and scored again, putting themselves up 3–1. And desperation set in for Rouen as they too responded quickly scoring, making it 3-2 Angers. Angers responded several minutes later making it 4–2. Angers never looked back from there. 4–2 final score.

Friday, April 9, 2010 - (Game 3 @ Angers) Les Ducs looked tired and were down 3–0. They battled back and made it 3-2 but would eventually fall 4–2.

Saturday, April 10, 2010 - (Game 4 @ Angers) Angers did not show up to this match and lost their second and final chance to win the cup at home by a 6–1 margin.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - (Game 5 @ Rouen) It was 1–1 after two periods of play. Rouen went on to score 3 more in the third period and Angers added one more. The Ducs ended their bid to be champions of France, failing to win it all with their three opportunities to bring the Cup home.

2010 Magnus League Quarterfinals(Best of 5 games)

2010 Magnus League Semifinals(Best of 5 games)

2010 Magnus League Finals(Best of 5 games)

2010/2011

The Ducs earned their second consecutive trip to the French Cup Final v. formidable foe Rouen; who ousted the Ducs in the 09-10 Magnus League Championship in three consecutive games. On January 30, 2011, the Ducs would travel to Bercy to face the Dragons. Rouen took an early lead going up 2–0 after 1 period of play. In the 2nd period, Rouen would add two more and Angers adding one. After 2 the score was 4–1. The Ducs mounted a comeback, scoring 3 unanswered goals in the 3rd period; however Angers once again fell victim to the Dragons in overtime, losing 5–4.

Roster

Updated 5 November 2024.

No. Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplace
78 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ethan Cap D L25 2024 North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Charbonneau RW R31 2024 Saint-Colomban, Quebec, Canada
70 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Parker Colley C L28 2024 Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
16 Flag of France.svg Cédric Di Dio Balsamo LW L31 2019 Briançon, France
94 Flag of France.svg Kylian Fauvel D L23 2022 Angers, France
11 Flag of France.svg Robin Gaborit  ( C ) RW R35 2012 Cholet, France
13 Flag of France.svg Virgile Gauffriau C R20 2024 Nantes, France
71 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philippe Halley C L33 2020 Quebec City, Quebec
37 Flag of France.svg Elliot Lévêque G L22 2024 Cholet, France
17 Flag of France.svg Vincent Llorca  ( A ) D R34 2019 Clermont-Ferrand, France
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Neil Manning D L34 2019 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt O'Connor G L33 2024 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
5 Flag of France.svg Lucien Onno D R26 2024 Paris, France
55 Flag of France.svg Maxime Orlov F L22 2023 Belfort, France
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Prapavessis D R34 2022 Oakville, Ontario, Canada
10 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Ritz  ( A ) C L33 2020 Dijon, France
50 Flag of Finland.svg Jere Rouhiainen D L30 2024 Tampere, Finland
72 Flag of France.svg Téo Sarliève W R26 2020 Clermont-Ferrand, France
14 Flag of France.svg Marius Serer F L32 2018 Amiens, France
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Shaw RW L33 2023 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
74 Flag of France.svg Thomas Suire   Injury icon 2.svg RW L27 2024 Evian-les-Bains, France
25 Flag of Finland.svg Sami Tavernier RW R28 2024 Annemasse, France
12 Flag of France.svg Peter Valier RW R33 2023 Pontoise, France
91 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Wilkins LW L34 2024 Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada

Notable former players

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