FFHG Division 1

The Division 1 since 1930, the second- highest division in the French professional ice hockey. Above the Division 1 Ligue Magnus is settled as top flight. The Division 2 as the third highest and the Division 3 Among them are the fourth- highest game checkout.

History

For the first time a hockey championship was played in the 1906/ 07 season in France. The addition of a second division took place for the season 1930/31 as the so-called 2e série the game started operations. In a third class one championship was played only twice in the years 1934 and 1935. With the subdivision of the 1re série the 1973/74 season in Série A and Série B, the third division was re-introduced. The introduction of the fourth division was finally 1986.

Today's Division 1 was founded in 1930 under the name of 2e série. This she kept until 1973. During the following years, followed by several name changes. From 1973 to 1975 she was called Série B, then from 1975 to 1985 National B in the season 1985/86 National 2, 1986-1990 National 1B, then to 1992 and to 1994 Division 1 National 2 from season 1994/95 were followed by the name of National 1B, who was elected with the exception of the 1995/96 season as once again the name of Division 1, in the season of 1996/ 97 had stock. From 1997 to 2001 was one of the National Leagues name. Since 2001, she bears its present name.

Mode

Play-offs

After the regular season, which in return game ( a total of 26 games) will be played, the first four teams play so far in the first semi-final, then in finals each in return game. The winner of the finals advance to the Ligue Magnus, the first French Hockey League. Since the 2009/10 season, the first eight teams will play from the quarter- finals of the climbers in the Ligue Magnus from.

Play -downs

The last- placed team after the regular season increases far from the third class in Division 2. From the season 2009/10, rising from the two last-place in the Division 2.

Clubs 2009/10

Champion Division 1

(incomplete list)

See also: Ice hockey in France, Ligue Magnus

Well-known former players

  • Canada / France Michel Galarneau
  • Canada / France Jean -Marc Gaulin
  • Canada Brian Propp
  • Bob Gainey Canada
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