Ice Hockey . NHL leaders Roussel and Bellemare return to qualify Les Bleus for the Olympics

The last time they donned the blue tunic, Dave Henderson (2004-2018) was still the manager. The France team was still in Elite. And the current third French “NHLer”, the Grenoblois Alexandre Texier, had not yet been drafted by Columbus. Four years have passed, and « time flies quickly, it’s official, » smiles Antoine Roussel, the day after the defeat (8-2) of the Blues in their last preparation match against Denmark.

« When you have the opportunity to represent your country, it’s not an option not to go, » continues the new player of the Arizona Coyotes, traded by his former franchise of …