Michael Fora

Michael Fora (born October 30, 1995) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL).

Michael Fora
Born (1995-10-30) October 30, 1995
Giubiasco, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Right
NL team
Former teams
HC Ambrì-Piotta
Charlotte Checkers
National team   Switzerland
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015present

Playing career

Fora made his NL debut with HC Ambri-Piotta in the 2015–16 season, appearing in 32 games and putting up 6 points (3 goals).

Fora served as captain of the team for the 2017–18 season. On December 23, 2017, Fora agreed to an early three-year contract extension with HC Ambri-Piotta through the 2020–21 season. The contract contained an NHL-out clause.[1]

Undrafted, on June 15, 2018, Fora signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] He participated in the Hurricanes training camp and played preseason games with the Hurricanes before being assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) to start the 2018–19 season. Fora played one game in the AHL before asking to part ways with the organization in order to return to HC Ambri-Piotta.[3]

International play

Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Ice hockey
World Championships
2018 Denmark

Fora was named to Switzerland men's national team for the 2018 and the 2019 IIHF World Championship.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 HC Ambrì-Piotta Elite Jr. A 38 3 8 11 52
2013–14 HC Ambrì-Piotta Elite Jr. A 38 5 4 9 66 3 0 0 0 6
2013–14 GDT Bellinzona Div.1 7 0 1 1 22
2014–15 Kamloops Blazers WHL 60 6 26 32 68
2015–16 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 32 3 3 6 33
2016–17 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 50 1 8 9 56
2017–18 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 50 6 21 27 26
2018–19 Charlotte Checkers AHL 1 0 0 0 0
2018–19 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 30 4 10 14 32 5 1 1 2 0
2019–20 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 44 5 15 20 26
NL totals 206 19 57 76 173 5 1 1 2 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Switzerland WJC 9th 6 0 2 2 2
2018 Switzerland WC 10 0 1 1 4
2019 Switzerland WC 8th 8 0 0 0 6
Junior totals 6 0 2 2 2
Senior totals 18 0 1 1 10

References

  1. "Extensions and signings in Ambri". swisshockeynews.ch. December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  2. "Hurricanes sign Michael Fora to entry-level contract". Carolina Hurricanes. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  3. "Michael Fora returns to Ambri". HC Ambrì-Piotta. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  4. "Patrick Fischer cuts final four players". swisshockeynews.ch. May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
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