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

Brûleurs de Loups
CityGrenoble, France
LeagueLigue Magnus
2000–present
Founded1963; 61 years ago (1963)
Home arenaPatinoire Polesud (4208 seats)
ColorsBlue, Red
   
Owner(s)Jacques Reboh
Head coachPer Hånberg
CaptainSacha Treille
Websitewww.bruleursdeloups.com
Franchise history
1963–1966Grenoble Hockey Club
1966–1969Ours dauphinois
1969–1972Grenoble Hockey Club
1972–1991Club des Sports de Glace de Grenoble
1991–presentBrûleurs de Loups
Championships
Playoff championships1981, 1982, 1991, 1998, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2022

History

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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. St. Louis Blues 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.[1]

Current roster

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Updated 10 November 2024.

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
26   Matias Bachelet C L 21 2023 Grenoble, France
49   François Beauchemin C L 28 2024 Métis-sur-Mer, Quebec, Canada
16   Alexis Binner D L 25 2024 Stocksund, Sweden
94   Christophe Boivin LW L 28 2024 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
72   Pierre Crinon D L 29 2021 Reims, France
3   Aurélien Dair C R 25 2019 Chambéry, France
17   Nicolas Deschamps (A) W L 34 2021 LaSalle, Quebec, Canada
96   Loïc Farnier LW L 28 2023 Romans-sur-Isère, France
27   Antoine Fertin D R 21 2024 La Tronche, France
10   Damien Fleury (A) RW R 38 2018 Caen, France
5   Valentin Grossetete RW L 20 2023 Clermont-Ferrand, France
88   Théo Gueurif C L 22 2024 Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France
12   Jarod Hilderman D R 27 2024 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
18   Adel Koudri C R 25 2019 Annecy, France
22   Guillaume Leclerc C L 28 2024 Besançon, France
92   Alexandre Mallet RW R 32 2024 Amqui, Quebec, Canada
98   Hugo Nogaretto LW R 19 2024 Grenoble, France
69   Matija Pintarič G L 35 2024 Maribor, SFR Yugoslavia
6   Samuel Régis D L 23 2024 Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada
23   Charles Schmitt D R 23 2023 Montpellier, France
4   Kyle Shearer-Hardy (A) D L 36 2016 Montréal, Quebec, Canada
44   Jordon Southorn D L 34 2024 Montréal, Quebec, Canada
30   Jakub Štěpánek G L 38 2021 Vsetín, Czechoslovakia
77   Sacha Treille (C) LW L 37 2018 Grenoble, France

Notable former players

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Cristobal Huet
 
 
 
 

Trophies and awards

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References

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