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Name
  
Jean Ferrand


Died
  
November 11, 1990

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Jean Ferrand (died November 11, 1990) was a French ice hockey goaltender and the long-time president of the French Ice Sports Federation.

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Playing career

Ferrand was the goaltender for HC Gap from 1945 to 1956.

Executive career

Ferrand was the president of the HC Gap from 1954 to 1971. From 1970 to 1983, he acted as the Chairman of the National Committee of French ice hockey. In this capacity, he represented France at the Council of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). In 1984 Ferrand succeeded Pierre-curve Michollet as president of the French Ice Sports Federation, a position he held until his death in 1990.

Honours

  • In 2008, Ferrand was a charter inductee into the French Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
  • Since the 1977–78 season, the Jean Ferrand Trophy has been awarded to the best goaltender in the Ligue Magnus.

    • References

    Jean Ferrand Wikipedia
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