Laurent Meunier
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.
| Laurent Meunier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
January 16, 1979 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 | ||
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
- Leo Anselmetti (15 May 2017). "Hockey sur glace : Clap de fin pour Cristobal Huet" (in French). France TV Sport.
- Benoît Lagneux (14 May 2017). "La France ne verra pas les quarts de finale" (in French). L'Alsace.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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