Julian Junca (born 15 February 1998) is a French–Spanish professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Extraliga.[1][2] Junca was selected to play for the French national team at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3][4]
| Julian Junca | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 February 1998 Prades, France | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Slovak team Former teams |
HC Slovan Bratislava Chicago Wolves Tulsa Oilers Rapaces de Gap HK Dukla Trenčín HK Dukla Michalovce | ||
| National team |
 France | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
In 2023, Junca won the Jean Ferrand Trophy, awarded to the best goaltender in the Ligue Magnus.[5] The following season, Junca signed with the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL and began playing hockey in the United States.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "JUNCA Julian". Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ↑ "Julian Junca signe au Dukla Michalovce en Slovaquie". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ↑ "Jeux Olympiques. Les listes des équipes de France". Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace (in French). 23 December 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "JO 2026. L'unique « frenchy » de NHL complète l'équipe de France de hockey sur glace". Ouest France (in French). 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "François Beauchemin (Rouen) et Sacha Treille (Grenoble) récompensés en Ligue Magnus". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ↑ "Julian Junca rejoint les Tulsa Oilers en ECHL aux États-Unis". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Julian Junca at Milano Cortina 2026
- Julian Junca at Olympics.com
- Julian Junca at Olympedia
- Julian Junca at Équipe de France (in French)
- Julian Junca on Instagram
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