The
Brûleurs de loups
(French for
Wolf Burners) are a professional
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team that resides in
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The name comes from an event recorded by Cardinal LeCamus in 1672 at St Christophe en Oisans, see the book from
Thomas Pfeiffer,
Le Brûleur de loups, Lyon, 2004. According to the Cardinal, members of his parrish became fed up with wolves plauging and harassing their livestock.
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| League |
Ligue Magnus Ligue Magnus is the name of the national French hockey championship created in 1907. The winners of the championship receive the Magnus Cup.-Teams of the Ligue Magnus:-Previous winners:-Awards:*Charles Ramsey Trophy...
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| Founded |
1963 |
| Arena |
Patinoire Pôle Sud |
| City |
Grenoble Grenoble is a city in south-eastern France situated at the foot of the French Alps where the Drac joins the Isère River. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère. The proximity of the mountains make the city named "Capital of Alps."The history of the...
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| Head coach |
Mats Lush and Patrick Rolland |
| French champions |
1981, 1982, 1991, 2007, 2009 |
The
Brûleurs de loups
(French for
Wolf Burners) are a professional
ice hockeyIce Hockey is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a puck into the opposing team's goal. It is a fast-paced and physical sport...
team that resides in
GrenobleGrenoble is a city in south-eastern France situated at the foot of the French Alps where the Drac joins the Isère River. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère. The proximity of the mountains make the city named "Capital of Alps."The history of the...
,
FranceFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
.
History
The name comes from an event recorded by Cardinal LeCamus in 1672 at St Christophe en Oisans, see the book from
Thomas Pfeiffer,
Le Brûleur de loups, Lyon, 2004. According to the Cardinal, members of his parrish became fed up with wolves plauging and harassing their livestock. One night, peasants cornered a pack into a small section of forest and burned them alive. The story still circulates in Grenoble popular folklore.
Such events were not too uncommon in 18th century France. The movie
Brotherhood of the WolfBrotherhood of the Wolf, also known by its French title Le Pacte des loups , is a 2001 French movie directed by Christophe Gans, starring Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Cassel, Monica Bellucci, Émilie Dequenne and Mark Dacascos, and written by Gans and Stéphane Cabel.The film is loosely based on a...
cronicals similar events in the same region of France circa 1764.
The Brûleurs de Loups hockey team is one of the most important of the
Ligue MagnusLigue Magnus is the name of the national French hockey championship created in 1907. The winners of the championship receive the Magnus Cup.-Teams of the Ligue Magnus:-Previous winners:-Awards:*Charles Ramsey Trophy...
and won the 2009 league. Former
Montreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team is a member of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and current Chicago Blackhawks goaltender
Cristobal HuetCristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . He has also played with the Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals...
played for Grenoble from the beginning of his career to 1998. He was born in nearby
Saint-Martin-d'HèresSaint-Martin-d'Hères is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.It is the largest suburb of the city of Grenoble, and is adjacent to it on the east.-Education:...
.
Former Players
CZE
- Ludek Krayzel
- Martin Masa
FRA
- Bastien Bonnefond
- Philippe Bozon
Philippe Bozon is a former professional ice hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League between 1992 and 1994. He is the first of only two French-trained players to appear in the NHL, the other being Cristobal Huet...
- Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . He has also played with the Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals...
SWE
External links
- Team homepage (in French)
- See the book from Pfeiffer Thomas, Le Brûleur de loups, Lyon, Bellier, 2004 who gives the clue of the origin of the Wolf burners.