Viry-Châtillon Essonne Hockey
| Jets de Viry-Châtillon Viry-Châtillon Essonne Hockey |
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US Métro (1951–1971) OHC Paris-Viry (1971–2005) Viry-Châtillon Essonne Hockey (2005–2011) |
| Location | Viry-Châtillon , France |
| Club colors | yellow, green, white |
| Venue | Patinoire des Lacs de l'Essonne |
The Jets de Viry-Châtillon (official name: Viry-Châtillon Essonne Hockey ) were a French ice hockey team from Viry-Châtillon , who played in the top French ice hockey league from 1971 to 2011, among other things .
history
The founder of the US Métro's ice hockey department , Claude Pourtanel, acquired the Patinoire privée de Viry-Châtillon ice rink in 1971 , whereupon the US Métro's ice hockey department became independent and founded the OHC Paris-Viry. The team took part in the 1971/72 season for the first time in the highest French ice hockey league , in which they immediately finished third in their debut season. For the next three decades, the club's first team played regularly in France's elite league. Following the 2010/11 season, the club, which had meanwhile only played under-class, went bankrupt, whereupon the successor club Viry Hockey 91 was founded, which began playing in the fourth-class Division 3.
Well-known former players
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ hockeyfrance.com, short biography Claude Pourtanel