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During the season, French-speaking Wolves players visit local high school French classes. The students prepare questions for the players and address them in French giving students the opportunity to both listen and speak with a native French speaker. Teachers help coordinate the curriculum with the team.
If you would like information about the French Class program or are interested in participating, please contact Becky Jarosch at (847) 832-1954 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Facts About Hockey
- In the mid-1800s, Canadians began taking their homemade sticks onto frozen ponds and play the first version of hockey
- The fastest slap shot ever was recorded by Brett Hull, clocking in at 118 miles per hour
- Wayne Gretzky holds 61 NHL records, more than any player by far
- Before games, hockey pucks are frozen so they don’t bounce as much during play
- Former Wolves coach Craig MacTavish was the last NHL player to play without a helmet. He retired in 1997.
Facts About Quebec
- French is the official language of Canada’s second largest province
- In 1995, Quebec nearly voted to separate from the rest of Canada
- Celine Dion, William Shatner, Patrick Roy, Mario Lemieux and Georges St-Pierre all hail from Quebec
- Je me souviens – meaning “I remember” – is the province’s official motto
- Quebec often plays host to some of the most world renowned hockey tournaments, attracting players from across the globe
- Top sports amongst the Quebecois are hockey, cross-country skiing, and ice fishing, as well as snowmobiling (the snow mobile was invented in Quebec)
THE FRENCH LANGUAGE
According to the Site for Language Management in Canada, “French is the mother tongue of an estimated 80 million people and the second language of 128 million. It is the official language in some 30 countries, including more than 50 states.”
Useful French Phrases
| English | French | Pronounciation |
| Hello | Bonjour | bohn-zhoor |
| Goodbye | Au revoir | oh-reh-vwar |
| How are you? | Comment allez-vous? | kom-mohn tah-lay voo |
| I'm fine, thanks. | Ça va bien, merci. | sah vah bee-ahn, mehr-see. |
| My name is... | Je m’appelle… | zhuh mah-pehl |
| Excuse me | Excusez-moi | ehk-kew-zay mwah |
| Thank you | Merci | mehr-see |
| I don't understand | Je ne comprends pas | zhuh nuh kohn-prahn pah |
| Please | S’il vous plait | see voo play |
| Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous Anglais? | pahr-lay voo ahn-leh |
| I don't know | Je ne sais pas | zheh-nuh say pah |
| Let's go | Allons-y! | ah-lohn-zee |
| No | Non | nohn |
| Yes | Oui | we |
Hockey Terms
| English | French |
| Hockey | le hockey |
| Hockey player | joueur de hockey |
| The skating rink | la patinoire |
| To lace up | lacer |
| The crease | le pli |
| To (blow a) whistle | siffler |
| Goalie | gardien de but |
| Opponent | adversaire |
| Goal | but |
| Goal crease | territoire de but |
| You are good at hockey | vous êtes bon au hockey |
Equipment
| English | French |
| Hockey stick | crosse de hockey |
| Puck | palet |
| Helmet | casque protecteur |
| Face mask | protecteur facial |
| Glove | gant |
| Skate | patin |
Hockey Verbs
| English | French |
| To play hockey | jouer au hockey |
| To check | mettre en échec |
| To clear the puck | dégager le palet |
| To score a goal | marquer un but |
| To shoot | lancer, tirer |
Penalty Calls
| English | French |
| Elbowing | donner de coude |
| Delay of game | avoir retardé la partie |
| Fighting | bagarre, battu |
| High sticking | bâton élevé |
| Slashing | cingler, coup de bâton |
| Cross Checking | double- échec |
| Interference | obstruction |
| Spearing | piquage |
| Diving | plonger |
| Holding | retenu |
| Roughing | rudesse |
| Penalty shot | tir de pénalité |
| Hooking | accroché |
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View photos from forward Antoine Roussel's French class appearances.
http://chicagowolves.com/community/educational-programs/french-class-appearances#sigProGalleriab6e5a99c38
View photos from defenseman Yann Sauve's French class appearances.
http://chicagowolves.com/community/educational-programs/french-class-appearances#sigProGalleria734d3fd1d5
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