1971–72 2e série season

The 1971-72 2e série season was the 39th season of the 2e série, the second level of ice hockey in France. Club des patineurs lyonnais won the championship.

Paris-Nord
Valenciennes forfeited their participation as they were unable to meet requirements for roster age.
 * Group A
 * Group B
 * Final
 * Le Vésinet - Viry-Chatillon II 3:3, 3:2

East
Besançon Hockey Club forfeited their participation.

Alpes-Provence
Saint-Étienne forfeited their participation and the single game they played (a 17-0 loss to AS Grenoble-sud) was erased from the table.

National final

 * First round
 * Arachon - Metz 3:5, 3:9 (Metz was disqualified, so Arachon advanced)
 * Semifinals
 * Le Vésinet 11 - Arachon 1
 * Club des patineurs lyonnais - Marseille 9:2, 15:2
 * Final
 * Club des patineurs lyonnais 4 - Le Vésinet 3