2000 IIHF World Championship
The 2000 IIHF World Championship was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia from 29 April to 14 May.
Vladimir Putin at the opening ceremony
Image: Yubileyny St Petersburg
France men's national ice hockey team
The France men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships, the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the Olympic Games. As of 2016, it is ranked 14th in the world in the IIHF World Rankings. The team is overseen by the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace. Notable recent wins include upsets against Russia at the 2013 IIHF World Championship, Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Championship, and a triumphant 5–1 over Finland as the tournament host of 2017 IIHF World Championship.
The French team at the 2002 Winter Olympics.