8legs: France national ice hockey team

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Germany defeated France 5-1 in the Milano Cortina 2026 qualification round, eliminating France from Olympic competition.
France's Alexandre Texier had four shots on goal and logged 20:09 of ice time, among the forwards with the most ice time.
The loss ends France's participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey tournament.
Germany's victory sets up quarterfinals, with Slafkovsky's Slovakia facing Germany next and Canada awaiting the winner of another matchup.
The game took place at the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan during the Milano Cortina 2026 event.
France's goal was scored by Bellemare, with assists from Perret, as they trailed early in the game.
Leon Draisaitl scored two goals for Germany, contributing to the decisive win.
Germany added two more goals late in the first period to extend the lead.
Sturm capped the scoring with an empty-net goal for Germany.
The article lists France's Olympic schedule and team references for context after the loss.

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Crosby gifted France's goalie Julian Junca his stick after the Milan matchup, underscoring a rare moment of generosity from the Canada captain.
Junca requested the stick in the handshake line after France's 10-2 loss, illustrating the impact of Crosby's gesture.
Crosby framed the exchange as a routine part of hockey culture, saying he was happy to trade sticks and help the French goalie.
Junca, France's No. 1 goalie in Milan, is in his second Slovakia Extraliga season with Trencin, highlighting his professional path.
The stick gift followed Canada's 10-2 win over France at Santagiulia Arena, becoming a standout story from Milan's Olympic coverage.
Junca described Crosby as a symbol of hockey resilience and leadership, noting Crosby's ongoing pursuit of excellence at 38.
Junca credited Crosby with being a genuinely good person beyond his hockey status, reinforcing Crosby's positive reputation.
France publicly highlighted the moment via social media, sharing a video where Junca discusses the gift the day after the game.
Crosby touched on the exchange again before Canada's quarterfinal, reiterating the 'That’s hockey' sentiment and the willingness to trade sticks.

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