The France women's ice hockey league () or the FFHG Féminin Élite ('FFHG Elite Women') is the top level of women's ice hockey in France. The league is organized by the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace (FFHG). The competition began in 1987. In some years, a second-level competition, the Excellence Division, has been held.

Format

The twelve teams in the league are divided into two divisions, North and South. During the regular season, each team plays each of the others in their division twice (once at home and once away), with 3 points being awarded for a win in regulation time, 2 points for a win in overtime or shootouts, 1 point for an overtime/shootout loss, and 0 points for a regulation time loss. The overtime period lasts 5 minutes, and is played 3 vs. 3 sudden-death. The regular season usually takes place from September to March.

France women's ice hockey league

The top two teams from each division then go on to play in a three-game playoff tournament (facing each other team once) in a pre-selected host city. The team that finishes with the most points in the playoff tournament is crowned league champions. The playoff tournament usually takes place at the end of March.

France women's ice hockey league

Current clubs (2021–22)

France women's ice hockey league

Champions

1986–87 : CSG Grenoble

1987–88 : CSG Grenoble

1988–89 : Gap HC

1989–90 : CSG Saint-Ouen

1990–91 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

1991–92 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

1992–93 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

1993–94 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

1994–95 : Club des Patineurs Lyonnais

1995–96 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

1996–97 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

1997–98 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

1998–99 : Lyon Hockey Club

1999–2000 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2000–01 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2001–02 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2002–03 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2003–04 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2004–05 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2005–06 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2006–07 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2007–08 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2008–09 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2009–10 : Grenoble Métropole Hockey 38

2010–11 : Grenoble Métropole Hockey 38

2011–12 : Grenoble Métropole Hockey 38

2012–13 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2013–14 : Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne

2014–15 : Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne

2015–16 : Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne

2016–17 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2017-18 : Aigles de Besançon

2018-19 : Remparts de Tours

2019-20 : Not awarded due to COVID-19 pandemic in France

Sources: FFHG, Hockey Archives

Excellence Division Champions

1999–2000 : HC Caen

2000–01 : HC Amiens Somme

2008–09 : Bretagne

2009–10 : Bretagne

2010–11 : Gap Hockey Club

2011–12 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2012–13 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

2013–14 : HC Cergy-Pontoise

References

External links

List of champions on hockeyfrance.com

Women

Women's ice hockey leagues in Europe

Women's sports leagues in France