Dragons de Rouen
Encyclopedia
Rouen Hockey Élite 76 is a French
ice hockey
team based in Rouen
playing in the Ligue Magnus
. The team is also known as "Dragons de Rouen" (Rouen Dragons).
The team was founded in 1982 and plays home games at the Île Lacroix.
Rouen won its first french league title in 1990 and then appeared in 7 consecutive finals, winning the title in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 while finishing runner-up in 1991 and 1996.
During that era, the club enjoyed much success, participating in european tournament, and winning the Cup of the European Leagues in 1996 and the Atlantic league in 1995 and 1996.
Rouen had less success in the second part of the 90's, but came back to winning ways in the 2000s.
The team won another 6 french league titles in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2011.
During the 2005-2006 season, the team achieved the rare feat of being unbeaten, winning all of their regular season matches except one tie and sweeping their opponents in the playoffs.
With 11 titles, Rouen in the third city with most elite championship titles trailing only Chamonix (30 titles) and Paris (18), although Paris won its titles with 8 different teams.
- Ligue Magnus (French Championship) : 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2006 , 2008, 2010, 2011
- French Cup : 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011
- League Cup : 2008, 2010
Europe
- Cup of European Leagues :1996
- Atlantic league : 1995, 1996
Trevor Koenig
Adrien Dufournet
Adrien Fénart
Jonathan Zwikel
Kai Öhberg
David Holmqvist
France
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ice hockey
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team based in Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
playing in the Ligue Magnus
Ligue Magnus
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. The team is also known as "Dragons de Rouen" (Rouen Dragons).
The team was founded in 1982 and plays home games at the Île Lacroix.
History
Only 3 years after its foundation, the club, then named RHC (Rouen Hockey Club), reached the french elite championship in 1985 and has since maintained at this level, being the second club with the most consecutive years at this level, only behind Amiens.Rouen won its first french league title in 1990 and then appeared in 7 consecutive finals, winning the title in 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 while finishing runner-up in 1991 and 1996.
During that era, the club enjoyed much success, participating in european tournament, and winning the Cup of the European Leagues in 1996 and the Atlantic league in 1995 and 1996.
Rouen had less success in the second part of the 90's, but came back to winning ways in the 2000s.
The team won another 6 french league titles in 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2011.
During the 2005-2006 season, the team achieved the rare feat of being unbeaten, winning all of their regular season matches except one tie and sweeping their opponents in the playoffs.
With 11 titles, Rouen in the third city with most elite championship titles trailing only Chamonix (30 titles) and Paris (18), although Paris won its titles with 8 different teams.
Trophies and awards
France- Ligue Magnus (French Championship) : 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2006 , 2008, 2010, 2011
- French Cup : 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011
- League Cup : 2008, 2010
Europe
- Cup of European Leagues :1996
- Atlantic league : 1995, 1996
Former players
Trevor KoenigTrevor Koenig
Trevor Koenig, born 10 December 1974, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Storhamar Dragons in Norway.-Newcastle Vipers:...
Adrien Dufournet Adrien Fénart Jonathan Zwikel Kai Öhberg David Holmqvist