Jets de Viry-Essonne
Encyclopedia
The Jets de Viry-Essonne were an ice hockey team in Viry-Chatillon
, France
. The club was founded in 1951 as the hockey department of the US Metro sports club, and took on the name OHC Paris-Viry in 1971. The club was dissolved in 2011, and were replaced by Viry Hockey 91, which begins play in the FFHG Division 3
in 2011-12.
The Jets played in the Ligue Magnus
from 1971-1987, with the exception of 1975, when they played in the Nationale 1B.
Viry-Châtillon
Viry-Châtillon is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Viry-Châtillon are known as Castelvirois.-Transport:Viry-Châtillon is served by Viry-Châtillon station on Paris RER line D....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The club was founded in 1951 as the hockey department of the US Metro sports club, and took on the name OHC Paris-Viry in 1971. The club was dissolved in 2011, and were replaced by Viry Hockey 91, which begins play in the FFHG Division 3
FFHG Division 3
FFHG Division 3 is a professional ice hockey league in France...
in 2011-12.
The Jets played in the Ligue Magnus
Ligue Magnus
-Former Teams:*Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne*Orques d'Anglet*Sangliers Arvernes*Corsaires de Dunkerque*Albatros de Brest*Jets de Viry-Essonne-Defunct Teams:*Diables Noirs de Tours*Hockey Club de Mulhouse*Séquanes de Besançon*Flammes Bleues de Reims...
from 1971-1987, with the exception of 1975, when they played in the Nationale 1B.
Achievements
- Ligue Magnus runner-up : 1980.
- FFHG Division 1 champion : 1975, 1988, 1991.
- FFHG Division 2 champion : 1983
External Links
- Club profile on eurohockey.net