Violette Pianel-Couriaut
| Violette Pianel-Couriaut | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 9, 2006 | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| U20 Élite team | Villard-de-Lans Ours | ||
| National team |
 France | ||
Violette Pianel-Couriaut (born 9 May 2006) is a French ice hockey goaltender. She plays for Villard-de-Lans Ours and has represented France internationally, including at the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[1]
Early life
Pianel-Couriaut is from Annecy and developed as a goaltender in France before joining the Villard-de-Lans programme.[2]
Playing career
Club
Pianel-Couriaut has played in the Villard-de-Lans system and has also appeared in French junior competitions, including the U20 level.[2][3]
International
Pianel-Couriaut has represented France internationally at the under-18 level and at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[4][1] At the 2026 Olympic women's tournament, she appeared in two games for France.[1]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA | SV% | TOI | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA | SV% | TOI | ||
| 2023–24 | Villard-de-Lans U17 | France U17 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.21 | — | 427 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Villard-de-Lans U20 | France U20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.96 | — | 412 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | France | U18 (Div I-A) | — | — | |
| 2026 | France | Olympics | 10th | 2 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "France roster and player statistics – 2026 Olympic Women's Tournament". IIHF. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Violette Pianel-Couriaut". Équipe de France. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- 1 2 "France U20 (goaltending stats) 2024–25". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- 1 2 "2024 IIHF Women's U18 World Championship Division I, Group A – France roster (official game documents)" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "France U17 (goaltending stats) 2023–24". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Violette Pianel-Couriaut at Équipe de France (in French)
- Violette Pianel Couriaut at IIHF (2026 Olympic profile)
- Violette Pianel Couriaut at Milano Cortina 2026
- Violette Pianel Couriaut at Olympics.com
- Violette Pianel-Couriaut at Olympedia
- Violette Pianel Couriaut on Instagram