Grenoble and Briançon Launch Ligue Magnus Playoffs

The playoffs for France’s Ligue Magnus ice hockey league began Friday, with the Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups hosting the Briançon Diables Rouges in the first match of their quarterfinal series at the Polesud arena. Grenoble won the first game 1-0, with François Beauchemin scoring the decisive goal.

Playoff Matchups and Results

As of today, March 13, 2026, the following scores have been reported in other quarterfinal matchups:

• Rouen 3 – Amiens 0
• Bordeaux 1 – Marseille 0
• Angers 2 – Nice 1

In the playdown round, the results are:

• Anglet 2 – Gap 3
• Cergy-Pontoise 2 – Chamonix 0

Grenoble’s Pursuit of Back-to-Back Championships

The Brûleurs de Loups are aiming to win consecutive Ligue Magnus championships after securing the second position in the regular season. They have home-ice advantage in the quarterfinals against Briançon.

Briançon’s Return to the Playoffs

The Diables Rouges are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Their coach, Pierre Bergeron, was named the best coach in Synerglace Ligue Magnus this season.

Broadcast Information

The match between Grenoble and Briançon is being broadcast on the MAGNUS.TV channel, as well as on BFM DICI (channels 287, 334, 358, and 389 depending on the provider).

Game Details

François Beauchemin scored for Grenoble at 35:57 into the game, assisted by Rudy Matima and Boivin. The game remains closely contested, with Briançon demonstrating strong engagement.

Tickets for the game are still available on the Brûleurs de Loups’ ticketing website. Attendees can expect entertainment during intermissions, including figure skating performances. A spectator will also be randomly selected to present the MVP awards at the end of the game, courtesy of Acte 2i.

Notably, the teams will not shake hands at the end of the game, as the series is ongoing.