External links
- France at IIHF.com
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| Nickname(s) | Les Bleus (The Blues) |
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| Association | Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace |
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| IIHF code | FRA |
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| Appearances | 1 (first in 2018 ) |
The France men's national under-18 ice hockey team is the men's national under-18 ice hockey team of France. The team is controlled by the French Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team represents France at the IIHF World U18 Championships.
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