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	{{Infobox ~~KHL~~ team		{{Infobox hockey team
	\| ~~clubname~~ = ~~Lions de Lyon~~		\| bg_color = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#102c5e 5px solid; border-bottom:#a7271c 5px solid;
	\| ~~image~~ = ~~[[Image:LHC Logo.png\|150px]]~~		\| text_color = #000000
	\| ~~fullname~~ = ~~'''~~Lyon Hockey Club~~''' <small>~~		\| team = Lyon Hockey Club
	*'''Club ~~des Patineurs Lyonnais''' (1953-1997)~~		\| logo = Lyon Hockey Club.png
	*'''Sporting Club de Lyon''' (1898-1953)</small>		\| logosize = 200px
	\| nickname = Lions		\| nickname = Lions
	\| founded = 1997		\| founded = 1997, 2021
	\| ~~dissolved~~ =		\| folded = 2019
	\| ~~based_in~~ = [[Lyon]] ~~{{flagicon\|France}}~~		\| city = [[Lyon]]
	\| arena = [[Patinoire Charlemagne]]		\| arena = [[Patinoire Charlemagne]]
	~~\| capacity = 4200~~		\| league = [[FFHG Division 1]]
	\| league =		\| division =
	~~\| division~~ = [[FFHG Division 2]]		\| colours = Blue, red, white<br>{{color box\|#102c5e}} {{color box\|#a7271c}} {{color box\|white}}
	\| ~~team_color~~ = ~~{{color box~~\|red}} {{color box\|#~~003366~~}} {{color box\|~~black~~}} {{color box\|white}}
	\| uniform =		\| uniform =
	\| owner =		\| owner =
	\| gm =		\| gm =
	\| ~~head_coach~~ =		\| coach =
	\| captain =		\| captain =
	\| president =		\| name1 = Sporting Club de Lyon
	\|affiliates = Télé Lyon Metropole<Br />Tribune de Lyon<br />Virgin Radio		\| dates1 = 1898–1953
	\|website = ~~[http~~://~~www.~~lyon-hockey~~-club~~.com ~~Les Lions]~~		\| name2 = Club des Patineurs Lyonnais
			\| dates2 = 1953–1997
			\| name3 = LHC Les Lions
			\| dates3 = 1997–2019
			\| name4 = '''Lyon Hockey Club'''
			\| dates4 = 2021–present
			\| president = {{flagicon\|FRA}} Sébastien Berthet
			\|affiliates = Télé Lyon Metropole<br />Tribune de Lyon<br />[[Virgin Radio (France)\|Virgin Radio]]
			\|website = https://lyon-hockey.com/
	}}		}}
	'''Lyon Hockey Club''' ~~(LHC or The Lions)~~ is ~~the~~ ice hockey team of [[Lyon]], France. The team currently competes in the [[FFHG Division 2]]~~, the third level~~ of ~~French ice hockey~~.		[[Image:LHC Logo.png\|thumb\|150px]]
			'''Lyon Hockey Club''' is a professional [[ice hockey]] team in [[Lyon]], France. The team currently competes in the [[FFHG Division 1\|French second league]] after having been purchased out of bankruptcy in 2021.

	== History ==		== History ==
	=== ~~1898-1953~~: Ice Hockey in Lyon ===		=== 1898–1953: Ice Hockey in Lyon ===
			Ice hockey was played in Lyon as early as 1898 on a rink located on the Boulevard des Belges where today the Guimet Museum stands.{{Ref\|2}} The ''Sporting Club de Lyon'' (Lyon Sporting Club) won the national ''Coupe Magnus'' title in 1905 and 1908 but the rink was converted to a museum in 1909 and Lyon was without a rink and a team for the next 44 years.<ref>[http://www.info-stades.net/infos/patinoire-charlemagne-77.php info-stades.net]</ref>

	~~Ice hockey~~ was ~~played~~ in Lyon ~~as early as 1898 on a rink located on~~ the ~~Boulevard des Belges where~~ today the ~~Guimet Museum stands~~.{{Ref\|2}} ~~The Sporting Club de Lyon (Lyon Sporting Club)~~ won ~~the national Coupe Magnus title~~ in ~~1905~~ and ~~1908 but~~ the ~~rink was converted~~ to ~~a museum~~ in ~~1909 and Lyon was without a rink and a team for the next 44 years.[http://www.info-stades.net/infos/patinoire-charlemagne-77.php]~~		=== 1953–1997: The CPL Era ===
			In 1953 the ''Club des Patineurs Lyonnais'' (Skating Club of Lyon or CPL) was founded and in 1956 the Lyon team won France's Division 1 ice hockey championship.{{Ref\|3}} In 1963 CPL built the Patinoire Charlemagne that still today serves as the home of Lyon ice sports.{{Ref\|4}} In their new home CPL won France's Division 2 ice hockey championship in both 1972 and 1989. Christophe Geoffroy's management forces the CPL to the liquidation in 1997

	=== ~~1953~~-~~1997~~: ~~The CPL Era~~ ===		=== 1997-2019: LHC Les Lions ===
			Following the collapse of CPL local businessman Christophe Geoffroy founded ''Hockey sur glace lyonnais Elite'' (Lyon Elite Ice Hockey).{{Ref\|6}} Teamed with the Lyon Hockey Club Association, an association charged with developing junior ice hockey, the Lyon Hockey Club was born. The new team experienced quick success and twice finished third in France's [[Ligue Magnus]] in 1997 and 1998. LHC qualified for Europe's [[IIHF Continental Cup\|Continental Cup]] in 1999 and reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated.{{Ref\|7}}

	In ~~1953~~ the ~~Club des Patineurs Lyonnais (Skating Club of~~ Lyon ~~or CPL) was founded~~ and in ~~1956 the Lyon team won France's~~ Division 1 ~~ice hockey championship~~.~~{{Ref\|3}} In 1963 CPL built~~ the ~~Patinoire Charlemagne that still today serves as~~ the ~~home of Lyon ice sports~~.{{Ref\|4}} In their ~~new home CPL~~ won ~~France's Division 2 ice hockey~~ championship in ~~both 1972~~ and ~~1989~~. ~~Christophe Geoffroy's management forces~~ the ~~CPL to~~ the liquidation ~~in 1997~~		By 2000 LHC had been relegated to France's Division 3 championship but quickly began to rise through national ranks again. In the 2001 season Lyon reached and won the Division 2 championship and earned a place in Division 1 for season 2002. A poor season in 2002 saw the team return to the second division once again and, despite reaching the final in 2007, LHC remained a Division 2 team until 2011.{{Ref\|8}} After earning a promotion to Division 1 thanks to their Finals appearance in 2011, the Lions won the league championship in 2014 and earned a promotion to [[Ligue Magnus]]. On 13 January 2014 it was announced they will have a partnership with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] and Syracuse Crunch. In 2019, the professional team was dissolved after bankruptcy.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Hockey-sur-glace/Actualites/Hockey-sur-glace-les-lions-de-lyon-en-liquidation-judiciaire/1073302 \|title=Le tribunal de commerce de Lyon a prononcé mardi la liquidation judiciaire des Lions, finalistes de la Coupe de France en 2018-2019, mais non admis cette saison en Ligue Magnus. \|work=L'Equipe \|date=October 25, 2019 \|accessdate=August 9, 2025}}</ref>

	=== ~~1997~~-~~2007~~: Lyon Hockey Club ===		=== 2021-present: Lyon Hockey Club ===
			Towards the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lions were rescued from oblivion and brought back to life in Division 3. Within two years, the club had earned a promotion up to Division Two and then, two years later, won the league championship and rose up to Division 1.

	Following the collapse of CPL local businessman Christophe Geoffroy founded Hockey sur glace lyonnais Elite (Lyon Elite Ice Hockey).{{Ref\|6}} Teamed with the Lyon Hockey Club Association, an association charged with developing junior ice hockey, the Lyon Hockey Club was born. The new team experienced quick success and twice finished third in France's [[Ligue Magnus]] in 1997 and 1998. LHC qualified for Europe's [[IIHF Continental Cup\|Continental Cup]] in 1999 and reached the quarter finals before being eliminated.{{Ref\|7}}

	By 2000 LHC had been relegated to France's Division 3 championship but quickly began to rise through national ranks again. In the 2001 season Lyon reached and won the Division 2 championship and earned a place in Division 1 for season 2002. A poor season in 2002 saw the team return to the second division once again and, despite reaching the final in 2007, LHC remains a Division 2 team in 2008.{{Ref\|8}}

	~~===Since 2008===~~
	The Lions continued playing in the FFHG Division 2 through the 2010-11 season, when they earned promotion to the [[FFHG Division 1]]. They have remained at that level until 2014, when they were promoted to the [[Ligue Magnus]]. Lyon played in it until 2019, when the club dissolved following a compulsory liquidation. They would re-emerge in [[FFHG Division 3]] in 2021, and earned promotion to Division 2 in 2023.
	== LHC Junior Squads ==		== LHC Junior Squads ==
	As well as the senior team the LHC competes in six levels of junior ice hockey.		As well as the senior team the LHC competes in six levels of junior ice hockey.
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* [http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com Lyon Hockey Club] - Official Site		* [http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com Lyon Hockey Club] - Official Site

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:Ice hockey teams in France]]		[[Category:Ice hockey teams in France]]

	{{Wikipedia}}		{{Wikipedia}}

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	\| division = [[FFHG Division 1]]		\| division = [[FFHG Division 2]]
	\| team_color = {{color box\|red}} {{color box\|#003366}} {{color box\|black}} {{color box\|white}}		\| team_color = {{color box\|red}} {{color box\|#003366}} {{color box\|black}} {{color box\|white}}
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	\|website = [http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com Les Lions]		\|website = [http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com Les Lions]
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	'''Lyon Hockey Club''' (LHC or The Lions) is the ice hockey team of [[Lyon]], France. The team currently competes in the [[FFHG Division 1]], the third level of French ice hockey.		'''Lyon Hockey Club''' (LHC or The Lions) is the ice hockey team of [[Lyon]], France. The team currently competes in the [[FFHG Division 2]], the third level of French ice hockey.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	===Since 2008===		===Since 2008===
	The Lions continued playing in the FFHG Division 2 through the 2010-11 season, when they earned promotion to the [[FFHG Division 1]]. They have played ~~three seasons~~ in the ~~league since then~~.		The Lions continued playing in the FFHG Division 2 through the 2010-11 season, when they earned promotion to the [[FFHG Division 1]]. They have remained at that level until 2014, when they were promoted to the [[Ligue Magnus]]. Lyon played in it until 2019, when the club dissolved following a compulsory liquidation. They would re-emerge in [[FFHG Division 3]] in 2021, and earned promotion to Division 2 in 2023.
	== LHC Junior Squads ==		== LHC Junior Squads ==
	As well as the senior team the LHC competes in six levels of junior ice hockey.		As well as the senior team the LHC competes in six levels of junior ice hockey.

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{{Infobox KHL team
| clubname = Lions de Lyon
| image = [[Image:LHC Logo.png|150px]]
| fullname = '''Lyon Hockey Club''' <small>
*'''Club des Patineurs Lyonnais''' (1953-1997)
*'''Sporting Club de Lyon''' (1898-1953)</small>
| nickname = Lions
| founded = 1997
| dissolved =
| based_in = [[Lyon]] {{flagicon|France}}
| arena = [[Patinoire Charlemagne]]
| capacity = 4200
| league =
| division = [[FFHG Division 1]]
| team_color = {{color box|red}} {{color box|#003366}} {{color box|black}} {{color box|white}}
| uniform =
| owner =
| gm =
| head_coach =
| captain =
| president =
|affiliates = Télé Lyon Metropole<Br />Tribune de Lyon<br />Virgin Radio
|website = [http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com Les Lions]
}}
'''Lyon Hockey Club''' (LHC or The Lions) is the ice hockey team of [[Lyon]], France. The team currently competes in the [[FFHG Division 1]], the third level of French ice hockey.

== History ==
=== 1898-1953: Ice Hockey in Lyon ===

Ice hockey was played in Lyon as early as 1898 on a rink located on the Boulevard des Belges where today the Guimet Museum stands.{{Ref|2}} The Sporting Club de Lyon (Lyon Sporting Club) won the national Coupe Magnus title in 1905 and 1908 but the rink was converted to a museum in 1909 and Lyon was without a rink and a team for the next 44 years.[http://www.info-stades.net/infos/patinoire-charlemagne-77.php]

=== 1953-1997: The CPL Era ===

In 1953 the Club des Patineurs Lyonnais (Skating Club of Lyon or CPL) was founded and in 1956 the Lyon team won France's Division 1 ice hockey championship.{{Ref|3}} In 1963 CPL built the Patinoire Charlemagne that still today serves as the home of Lyon ice sports.{{Ref|4}} In their new home CPL won France's Division 2 ice hockey championship in both 1972 and 1989. Christophe Geoffroy's management forces the CPL to the liquidation in 1997

=== 1997-2007: Lyon Hockey Club ===

Following the collapse of CPL local businessman Christophe Geoffroy founded Hockey sur glace lyonnais Elite (Lyon Elite Ice Hockey).{{Ref|6}} Teamed with the Lyon Hockey Club Association, an association charged with developing junior ice hockey, the Lyon Hockey Club was born. The new team experienced quick success and twice finished third in France's [[Ligue Magnus]] in 1997 and 1998. LHC qualified for Europe's [[IIHF Continental Cup|Continental Cup]] in 1999 and reached the quarter finals before being eliminated.{{Ref|7}}

By 2000 LHC had been relegated to France's Division 3 championship but quickly began to rise through national ranks again. In the 2001 season Lyon reached and won the Division 2 championship and earned a place in Division 1 for season 2002. A poor season in 2002 saw the team return to the second division once again and, despite reaching the final in 2007, LHC remains a Division 2 team in 2008.{{Ref|8}}

===Since 2008===
The Lions continued playing in the FFHG Division 2 through the 2010-11 season, when they earned promotion to the [[FFHG Division 1]]. They have played three seasons in the league since then.
== LHC Junior Squads ==
As well as the senior team the LHC competes in six levels of junior ice hockey.

=== LHC Moustiques ===
A team for players aged less than 9 years.{{ref|19}}

=== LHC Poussins ===
A team for players aged under 11 years. The team is coached by LHC player Geoffrey Paillet.{{ref|20}}

=== LHC Benjamins ===
A team for players aged under 13 years. The team is coached by LHC player Pascal Margerit.{{ref|21}}

=== LHC Minimes ===
Two teams - Minimes Excellence and Minime Elite - for players aged under 15 years.{{ref|22}}

=== LHC Cadets ===
A team for players aged under 18 years.{{ref|23}}

==Notes==

:1.{{Note|1}}[http://www.hockeyfrance.com/page.php?id_rubrique=424&file=overview&CompID=280 FFHG Division 2 2007-2008 Play-Off Series]
:2.{{Note|2}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=166 Historique du Lyon Hockey Club].
:3.{{Note|3}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=166 Historique du Lyon Hockey Club].
:4.{{Note|4}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=166 Historique du Lyon Hockey Club].
:5.{{Note|5}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=166 Historique du Lyon Hockey Club].
:6.{{Note|6}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=166 Historique du Lyon Hockey Club].
:7.{{Note|7}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=166 Historique du Lyon Hockey Club].
:8.{{Note|7}}[http://www.hockeyfrance.com/ffhg-championnats/division/clubs-engages-248.html FFHG Division 2 2008-2009 Teams].
:9.{{Note|9}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=795&p=1832 Les Lions dans la douleur].
:10.{{Note|10}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=795&p=1852 Et de deux pour les Lions].
:11.{{Note|11}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=795&p=1858 A l'image d'un derby].
:12.{{Note|12}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=795&p=1866 Strict minimum pour les Lions].
:13.{{Note|13}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=795&p=1879 Première défaite des Lions].
:14.{{Note|14}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=795&p=1888 Avec la manière].
:15.{{Note|15}}[http://www.hockeyfrance.com/page.php?id_rubrique=150&file=overview&CompID=302 FFHG Division 2].
:16.{{Note|16}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=84 Lyon Hockey Club: Nos Partenaires].
:17.{{Note|17}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=84 Lyon Hockey Club: Nos Partenaires].
:18.{{Note|18}}[[:fr:Patinoire Charlemagne|Patinoire Charlemagne]].
:19.{{Note|19}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=1346 Moustiques].
:20.{{Note|20}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=103 LHC Poussins].
:21.{{Note|21}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=102 LHC Benjamins].
:22.{{Note|22}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=101 LHC Minimes].
:23.{{Note|23}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=100 LHC Cadets].
:24.{{Note|24}}[http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com/index.adml?r=99 LHC Espoirs].

== External links ==
* [http://www.lyon-hockey-club.com Lyon Hockey Club] - Official Site

[[Category:Ice hockey teams in France]]

{{Wikipedia}}