The 2023–24 FFHG Division 1 season was the 28th season of FFHG Division 1 and the 93rd season of second-tier professional ice hockey in France. The regular season ran from 10 October 2023 to 6 March 2024. The Corsaires de Nantes finished atop the standings. The postseason ran from 16 March to 21 April 2024. The Corsaires de Nantes defeated the Éléphants de Chambéry 3 games to 2 for the league championship, however, as Nantes did not submit an application for a license with Ligue Magnus, they were not promoted. The Diables Rouges de Valenciennes finished last in the relegation round, however, as the league was set to expand by 2 teams for the 2024–25 season, no demotion occurred.
Membership changes The Spartiates de Marseille were promoted to Ligue Magnus. The Diables Rouges de Briançon were slated to take their place in Division 1, however, due to the bankruptcy of Scorpions de Mulhouse, Briançon remained in the top division. Because Mulhouse was dropped to Division 2, the league offered their potential spot in the league was available for another Division 2 team. In the end, the Diables Rouges de Valenciennes were able to purchase a license and joined Division 1.
The Vipers de Montpellier were relegated to Division 2 and replaced by Les Comètes de Meudon.
Teams
Team City Arena Founded Brest Albatros Hockey Brest Rinkla Stadium Tommy Flinck Drakkars de Caen Caen Patinoire de Caen la mer Julien Guimard Éléphants de Chambéry Chambéry Patinoire de Buisson rond Pierre Bergeron Dogs de Cholet Cholet Glisséo Julien Pihant Corsaires de Dunkerque Dunkirk Patinoire Michel-Raffoux Jonathan Lafrance Épinal Hockey Club Épinal Patinoire de Poissompré Ján Plch Yétis du Mont-Blanc MegèveSaint-Gervais-les-Bains Le Palais, MegèvePatinoire municipale, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Etienne Croz Rémi Peronnard Les Comètes de Meudon Meudon UCPA Sport Station Kévin Arrault Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz Morzine Škoda Arena Anthony Mortas Corsaires de Nantes Nantes Centre de loisirs du Petit Port Martin Lacroix Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne Neuilly-sur-Marne Patinoire municipale Serge Forcier Étoile Noire de Strasbourg Strasbourg Patinoire Iceberg Daniel Bourdages Remparts de Tours Tours Centre Municpial des Sports Frank Spinozzi Diables Rouges de Valenciennes Valenciennes Patinoire Valigloo Romain Sadoine
Regular season Standings
Statistics Scoring leaders
Player Team Corsaires de Nantes C/RW 26 15 31 46 28 Drakkars de Caen LW 26 10 30 40 14 Brest Albatros Hockey C 26 20 18 38 10 Corsaires de Dunkerque C 26 11 27 38 16 Drakkars de Caen C/RW 26 21 16 37 18 Corsaires de Dunkerque RW 24 20 16 36 43 Diables Rouges de Valenciennes F 25 17 19 36 22 Drakkars de Caen LW 26 15 21 36 26 Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne LW 16 13 23 36 18 Les Comètes de Meudon F 23 20 15 35 16 Épinal Hockey Club W 26 16 19 35 22 Corsaires de Nantes RW 26 15 20 35 12 Brest Albatros Hockey LW/RW 25 14 21 35 38 Dogs de Cholet C/LW 26 8 27 35 12
Leading goaltenders The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average, provided that they have played at least 1/3 of their team's minutes.
Player Team Corsaires de Nantes 25 1468 19 4 40 7 .946 1.64 Remparts de Tours 19 1053 7 7 40 2 .924 2.28 Drakkars de Caen 26 1563 14 6 61 2 .936 2.34 Étoile Noire de Strasbourg 26 1576 12 9 68 1 .917 2.59 Épinal Hockey Club 21 1239 12 4 54 1 .910 2.62
Playoffs Championship
Note: * denotes overtime Note: ** denotes overtime and shootout
Relegation
References
External links Official website Elite Prospects Euro Hockey Flash Score USA