Still behind closed doors, the Rouen Dragons, officially champions of France, welcome Bordeaux and Briançon on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 March 2021. Despite the title, the Rouen people will want to remain undefeated at home …
During the press conference given by the Rouen Hockey Elite 76 on Tuesday March 16, 2021, the leaders were smiling. A financially non-deficit year despite matches played behind closed doors, a 16th Magnus Cup to be won and a further participation in the Champions League …
This is something to rejoice in Fabrice Lhenry, coach of the Dragons and Thierry Chaix, president of the club.
But there ! There are still four meetings to be negotiated by the men of captain Cam Barker before the final end of the season, April 3, 2021.
Starting with the reception in Bordeaux, this Thursday and Briançon on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
The match against the Girondins will have a particular taste since it is in the lair of the Boxers that the Rouennais lost their first game of the season in overtime. There will therefore be an air of revenge in the air …
The second, against Briançon, red lantern in the general classification, will undoubtedly be for Fabrice Lhenry the opportunity to offer 60 full minutes of play in the cage to Valentin Duquenne, a young 20-year-old international goalkeeper with a bright future.
Although haloed the title of champion of France, the Dragons should not relax and remain professional until the end of the stick.
As Fabrice Lhenry confided in a press conference on Tuesday March 16, the team must respect the conduct established since September 2020, namely to win each match and not to lose points stupidly along the way.
It would indeed be a shame for the French champion to receive the Magnus * cup this Thursday or Saturday March 20, 2021 from the hands of Luc Tardif, president of the French ice hockey federation, after a first recorded defeat in home…
* The date of the delivery of the magnus cup remains uncertain because it is linked to the availability of the president of the FFHG currently traveling.
Useful information
Rouen-Bordeaux (day 1)
Thursday March 18, 2021, at 7 p.m.
Rouen-Briançon (day 7)
Saturday March 20 at 6 p.m.
Guy-Boissière ice rink
Closed matches
Photo credit: Stéphane Heude – RHE76
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