Florian Hardy Explained

Birth Date:8 February 1985
Birth Place:Nantes, France
Position:Goaltender
Ntl Team:France
League:Ligue Magnus
Team:Ducs d'Angers
Former Teams:Ducs d'Angers
Pingouins de Morzine-Avoriaz
Ducs de Dijon
Chamonix HC
EHC München
Catches:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:183
Career Start:2005

Florian Hardy (born February 8, 1985) is a French professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with Ducs d'Angers of Ligue Magnus France. Hardy joined Dornbirner on June 24, 2015, after his first season in the DEL with EHC München.[1]

International

Hardy was named to the France men's national ice hockey team for the 2010 IIHF World Championship.[2] He was also selected for competition at the 2014 IIHF World Championship and the 2017 IIHF World Championship.[3] Hardy was awarded Player of the Game award in a 5-1 victory against Finland at the 2017 IIHF World Championships. The award was originally awarded to Pierre-Édouard Bellemare, but Bellemare refused to accept the award and gave it to Hardy instead. Hardy saved 42 out of 43 shots in the 5-1 victory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dornbirner sign Keeper Hardy . . 2015-06-24 . 2015-06-24 . German.
  2. Book: IIHF. IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. 2010 . Moydart Press . 181. 978-0-9867964-0-1.
  3. Web site: Roster forming - 2014 WM - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF. iihfworlds2014.com. 2014-05-09.