Former NHL player Bozon takes on new challenge NHLcom Across the Pond
Former NHL player Bozon takes on new challenge NHLcom Across the Pond Welcome PROFILE ACCOUNT SIGN OUT USERNAME or EMAILPASSWORDFORGOT YOUR USERNAME OR PASSWORDSIGN IN REGISTER SCORES LEAGUE SCORES NHL GAMECENTER LIVE SCHEDULE TODAY BY WEEK BY MONTH BY SEASON STANDINGS DIVISION CONFERENCE LEAGUE VS EAST VS WEST 2009 PRESEASON STATS LEAGUE LEADERS INDIVIDUALS TEAMS GAMEBYGAME CAREER SHOOTOUTS 2009 PRESEASON TEAMS Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets Detroit Red Wings Nashville Predators St Louis Blues Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche Edmonton Oilers Minnesota Wild Vancouver Canucks Anaheim Ducks Dallas Stars Los Angeles Kings Phoenix Coyotes San Jose Sharks New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs Atlanta Thrashers Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals PLAYERS SEARCH PLAYERS ROOKIES DRAFT HISTORY NEWS HEADLINES FEATURES NHL WINTER CLASSIC 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS NHL ENTRY DRAFT NHL AWARDS STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NHL ALLSTAR GAME HOCKEYS FINEST ALL NEWS STORIES NOUVELLES EN FRANAIS FANTASY PLAY FANTASY HOCKEY 09 VIDEO LIVE GAME VIDEO NHL NETWORK PHOTOS FANS NHL FANS NHL ON FACEBOOK NHL ON TWITTER NHL ON YOUTUBE NHL TOOLBARS SATURDAYNHLPICKS NHL TWITTER LISTS NHL TWEETMIXX MOBILE TICKETS NHL TICKETS BUY AND SELL NHL TICKETS SHOP SHOPNHLCOM AUCTIONS JERSEYS MEN WOMEN KIDS NYC NHL STORE HEADLINES DIVISION NOTES OLYMPICS FANTASY ALL FEATURES Former NHL player Bozon takes on new challengeWednesday 07222009 913 AM Across the Pond By Bill Meltzer NHLcom Correspondent In North American circles the career of new France junior national team coach Philippe Bozon is little more than a blip on the radar screen of hockey history Internationally however hes rightfully considered to be one of the standout players of his generationBozon played parts of four NHL seasons (199195) with the St Louis Blues In so doing the left wing from Chamonix France became the first Frenchbornandtrained player to suit up in the National Hockey League Primarily used as a checkingline forward Bozon was defensively sound and managed just 16 goals and 41 points in 144 games While his NHL days may not have been much to brag about Bozon enjoyed a stellar North American junior career with the QMJHLs St Jean Beavers (for whom he scored 59 goals and 111 points in 65 games during the 198586 season) Bozon took to hockey naturally He got his love for the game from his father Alain who had been captain of Frances national team Under the auspices of his father and former Vancouver Canucks player Paulin Bordeleau (a FrenchCanad...