On Monday January 18, the leaders of the twelve Magnus League clubs will meet with officials from the French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) in order to agree on the rest of the Championship. While the thirtieth day should have been disputed this Friday, it was postponed in full. However, late matches are scheduled, four this Friday evening and five Saturday.
Rouen currently occupies the first place with only nine games played. Grenoble, the last defending champion, has only played six, while the promoted Cergy-Pontoise has only appeared five times on the ice. Only Nice can be happy to have thirteen matches.
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“As I am an eternal optimist, I do not believe that the season will end, remarks Guy Fournier, general manager of the Rouen Dragons. All the clubs want there to be a sports season, but we will have to find a model without putting us in economic danger. However, hockey needs spectators, which no club currently has. It will therefore be necessary to adjust the calendar. As the D1 world championship that France was to play in Slovenia in May, has been canceled, the season may be extended, but not to the point of respecting forty-four days of the regular season, plus the play-offs. And, financially, in the absence of the public, we must reduce our charges, rely on our private partners and government assistance due to the absence of ticket offices. “
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