Alexandre Fortin

Alexandre Fortin (born February 25, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Colorado Eagles in the American Hockey League (AHL). He has formerly played with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Alexandre Fortin
Born (1997-02-25) February 25, 1997
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams
Colorado Eagles
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017present

Playing career

Fortin was drafted in the second round of the 2013 QMJHL draft by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.[1] He helped the Huskies win their first Presidents Trophy Cup during the 2015–16 season.[2]

On September 25, 2016, Fortin signed a three-year contract with the Blackhawks as an undrafted free agent.[3] He was assigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, to start the 2017–18 season with.

In the following 2018–19 season, on October 9, 2018, after Andreas Martinsen suffered a back injury, he was recalled from the IceHogs by Chicago.[4] He recorded his first career NHL goal on October 21, in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.[5]

Following the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Blackhawks, Fortin as an impending restricted free agent was not tendered a qualifying offer and was released to free agency. Approaching the delayed 2020–21 season, Fortin was signed to a one-year contract to continue in the AHL with the Colorado Eagles, the primary affiliate to the Colorado Avalanche on January 6, 2021.[6]

Personal life

Fortin's uncle is goaltender Jean-Sébastien Giguère who played in the NHL for 16 years with the Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Colorado Avalanche.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesQMJHL 6711294010 64150
2015–16Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesQMJHL 5419244317 204372
2016–17Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesQMJHL 5222305214 13610164
2017–18Rockford IceHogsAHL 534172122 10000
2018–19 Rockford IceHogs AHL 47 6 6 12 8
2018–19 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 24 3 3 6 2
2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL 44 8 9 17 12
NHL totals 243362

References

  1. "Bilan du repêchage 2013". huskies.qc.ca. June 8, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  2. "Une première Coupe du Président pour les Huskies". huskies.qc.ca. May 14, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  3. Neveau, James (September 25, 2016). "Blackhawks Sign Alexandre Fortin to 3-Year Contract". nbcchicago.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  4. "Blackhawks' Alexandre Fortin: Recalled from AHL Rockford". cbssports.com. October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  5. "Lightning set NHL record with 33 shots on goal in period, top Blackhawks". NHL.com. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  6. "Eagles sign Fortin to AHL contract". Colorado Eagles. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  7. Lazerus, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Undrafted, unsigned Alexandre Fortin the breakout star at camp". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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