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Ducs d'Angers

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The Association des Sports de Glisse d'Angers is a French professional ice hockey team based in Angers playing in the Ligue Magnus. The team currently use the name of "Les Ducs d'Angers". The team's mascot is an eagle-owl, or grand duc (literally great duke) in French, but its name is primarily intended as a reference to the prestigious Dukes of Anjou lineage.

Ducs d'Angers
CityAngers, France
LeagueLigue Magnus
1992–present
Founded1982
Home arenaAngers IceParc
ColoursBlue, red, white
     
Owner(s)Michael Juret
General managerSimon Lacroix
Head coachJonathan Parades
CaptainRobin Gaborit
Websitewww.lesducsdangers.fr

The team was founded in 1982 and plays home games at the Angers IceParc.

The Team has never been French champion, but won the French cup in 2007 and 2014.

History

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2009/2010

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Saturday, April 3, 2010 - Angers defeated the Briançon Red Devils on the road, 3 games out of 2, in the Best of 5 game semifinal series. Angers reached the Magnus League Championship for the first time in team history.

Angers and Rouen set to face each other in the Finals. Angers had a chance at redemption after losing at Rouen 7–0 in the Quarterfinals of the French Cup, on Tuesday, January 5, 2010.

Monday, April 6, 2010 - (Game 1 @ Rouen) Angers, on the road, won at Rouen 2–1.

Tuesday, April 7, 2010 - (Game 2 @ Rouen) Angers took a 2–0 lead in the 2nd Period of the game. Rouen started the 3rd Period with a quick goal to bring them within one. Angers quickly responded and scored again, putting themselves up 3–1. And desperation set in for Rouen as they too responded quickly scoring, making it 3-2 Angers. Angers responded several minutes later making it 4–2. Angers never looked back from there. 4–2 final score.

Friday, April 9, 2010 - (Game 3 @ Angers) Les Ducs looked tired and were down 3–0. They battled back and made it 3-2 but would eventually fall 4–2.

Saturday, April 10, 2010 - (Game 4 @ Angers) Angers did not show up to this match and lost their second and final chance to win the cup at home by a 6–1 margin.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - (Game 5 @ Rouen) It was 1–1 after two periods of play. Rouen went on to score 3 more in the third period and Angers added one more. The Ducs ended their bid to be champions of France, failing to win it all with their three opportunities to bring the Cup home.

2010 Magnus League Quarterfinals (Best of 5 games)

  • Game 1: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ Angers Ducs (Angers wins 6-2)
  • Game 2: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ Angers Ducs (Angers wins 5-0)
  • Game 3: Friday, March 19, 2010 @ HC Morzine-Avoriaz Penguins (Angers wins 4-0)

2010 Magnus League Semifinals (Best of 5 games)

  • Game 1: Friday, March 26, 2010 @ Briançon Red Devils (Briançon wins 2-1)
  • Game 2: Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ Briançon Red Devils (Angers wins 4-2)
  • Game 3: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 @ Angers Ducs (Briançon wins 3-2)
  • Game 4: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ Angers Ducs (Angers wins 3-2)
  • Game 5: Saturday, April 3, 2010 @ Briançon Red Devils (Angers wins 4-2)

2010 Magnus League Finals (Best of 5 games)

  • Game 1: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 @ Rouen Dragons (Angers wins 2-1)
  • Game 2: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ Rouen Dragons (Angers wins 4-2)
  • Game 3: Friday, April 9, 2010 @ Angers Ducs (Rouen wins 4-2)
  • Game 4: Saturday, April 10, 2010 @ Angers Ducs (Rouen wins 6-1)
  • Game 5: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 @ Rouen Dragons (Rouen wins 4-2)

2010/2011

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The Ducs earned their second consecutive trip to the French Cup Final v. formidable foe Rouen; who ousted the Ducs in the 09-10 Magnus League Championship in three consecutive games. On January 30, 2011, the Ducs would travel to Bercy to face the Dragons. Rouen took an early lead going up 2–0 after 1 period of play. In the 2nd period, Rouen would add two more and Angers adding one. After 2 the score was 4–1. The Ducs mounted a comeback, scoring 3 unanswered goals in the 3rd period; however Angers once again fell victim to the Dragons in overtime, losing 5–4.

Roster

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Updated November 13, 2023.[1]

Goaltenders
Number Player Catches Acquired Place of Birth
30   Juliàn Barrier L 2021 Saint-Cyr-l'Ecole, France
31   Evan Cowley L 2021 Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Defencemen
Number Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
3   Olivier Leblanc L 2016 Quebec City, Canada
4   Antonin Manavian R 2021 Paris, France
7   Matt Prapavessis R 2022 Oakville, Ontario, Canada
8   Neil Manning L 2018 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
17   Vincent Llorca R 2019 Clermont-Ferrand, France
81   Nick Ross L 2022 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
94   Kylian Fauvel L 2022 Angers, France
Forwards
Number Player Shoots Position Acquired Place of Birth
17   Nicolas Ritz L C 2020 Dijon, France
11   Robin Gaborit R RW 2012 Cholet, France
12   Pierre Valier R C 2023 Pontoise, France
13   Nick Moutrey L C 2023 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
14   Marius Serer L F 2018 Amiens, France
15   Brodie Reid R RW 2023 Delta, British Columbia, Canada
16   Cédric Di Dio Balsamo L LW 2019 Briançon, France
55   Maxime Orlov L F 2023 Belfort, France
57   Baptiste Couturier L F 2010 Angers, France
71   Philippe Halley L C 2020 Quebec, Canada
72   Teo Sarlieve R RW 2020 Clermont-Ferrand, France
92   Anthony Bardaro R C 2017 Delta, British Columbia, Canada
95   Nikita Scherbak L LW 2023 Moscow, Russia

Notable former players

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References

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  1. ^ "Ducs d'Angers Roster". lesducsdangers.fr (in French). Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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