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French NHL players 2012–13

2 French players played in the NHL in 2012–13. Together they scored 16 points, the 15th most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so France was not part of it. Antoine Roussel scored the most, 14 points.

2012–13Active season48/82 games

2011–12 2013–14

The players

Antoine Roussel

Left wing · Dallas Stars

DAL

39

GP

7

G

7

A

14

P

Stephane Da Costa

Center · Ottawa Senators

OTT

9

GP

1

G

1

A

2

P

In the NHL Draft

One French player was picked in the 2023 NHL Draft, not in the first round. Antoine Keller went 206th overall to the Washington Capitals.

Every pick in 2023 →The draft through the years →

French NHL players all time

Regular season, whole careers. The record seasons count completed seasons only.

Most points by French players

1980–91 · 719 GP

Antoine Roussel

2012–22 · 607 GP

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

2014–24 · 700 GP

Alexandre Texier

2018–27 · 294 GP

1991–95 · 144 GP

Most goalie wins

2002–10 · 272 GP

Best seasons by a French player

1984–85 · 79 GP

1987–88 · 77 GP

1982–83 · 80 GP

1986–87 · 72 GP

1983–84 · 76 GP

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Antoine Roussel

France's top scorer in 2012–13.

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