Laurent Meunier

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Laurent Meunier
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Born (1979-01-16) January 16, 1979 (age 42)
Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Timrå IK
Genève-Servette HC
Straubing Tigers
HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
National team  France
Playing career 1997–2019

Laurent Meunier (born January 16, 1979) is a French-born Swiss former professional ice hockey player who spent most of his career in Switzerland playing in the National League (NL) and the Swiss League (SL). He also played for the French National team.

Meunier currently co-hosts hockey TV show, Le Repas d'équipe, with fellow French-born Swiss former goaltender Cristobal Huet on MySports.

Career[]

International retirement[]

In May 2017, Meunier played at the 2017 IIHF World Championship, in Paris, representing France, as lead team captain. This represented his swan song, and he retired from the national team after finishing the tournament. He played his last game at the final round robin game of France, against Slovenia, with a win, retiring with France's Lead Goaltender Cristobal Huet. Team France (Les Bleus) did not advance to the medal round, but was not relegated.[1][2]

Awards and honors[]

Award Year
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2000–01

References[]

  1. ^ Leo Anselmetti (15 May 2017). "Hockey sur glace : Clap de fin pour Cristobal Huet" (in French). France TV Sport.
  2. ^ Benoît Lagneux (14 May 2017). "La France ne verra pas les quarts de finale" (in French). L'Alsace.

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