Brûleurs de Loups

Brûleurs de Loups
City	Grenoble, France
League	Ligue Magnus 2000–present
Founded	1963 (1963)
Home arena	Patinoire Polesud (4208 seats)
Colors	Blue, Red
Owner(s)	Jacques Reboh
Franchise history
1963–1966	Grenoble Hockey Club
1966–1969	Ours dauphinois
1969–1972	Grenoble Hockey Club
1972–1991	Club des Sports de Glace de Grenoble
1991–present	Brûleurs de Loups
Championships
Playoff championships	1981, 1982, 1991, 1998, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2022

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The Brûleurs de Loups (French for Wolf Burners) are a professional ice hockey team that play in Grenoble, France.

History

The club was founded in 1963 under the name Grenoble Hockey Club. Since 1992, the club has been known as the Brûleurs de Loups.

The Brûleurs de Loups hockey team plays in the Ligue Magnus, the highest level in France. They have won the championship eight times (1981, 1982, 1991, 1998, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2022), the French Cup five times (1994, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2023) and the League Cup four times (2007, 2009, 2011, 2015).

Former Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cristobal Huet played for Grenoble from the beginning of his career until 1998. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier started his career in Grenoble as well. They were both born in nearby Saint-Martin-d'Hères.

In February 2023, the Brûleurs de Loups secured their first place in the Magnus League and won the Jacques Lacarrière Trophy.

Trophies and awards

• Ligue Magnus (French Championship):
  • 1 ! (x8) 1981, 1982, 1991, 1998, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2022
  • 1 ! (x9) 1967, 1968, 1977, 1983, 1990, 2004, 2012, 2018, 2023

• French Cup:
  • 1 ! (x5) 1994, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2023
  • 1 ! (x2) 2004, 2016

• League Cup:
  • 1 ! (x4) 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015
  • 1 ! (x1) 2010

• Match of Champions:
  • 1 ! (x4) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2017
  • 1 ! (x1) 2007

External links

• Team homepage (in French)

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