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 |
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 | 2017–present | ||
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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 67 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 54 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 52 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 53 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 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 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- "Bilan du repêchage 2013". huskies.qc.ca. June 8, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- "Une première Coupe du Président pour les Huskies". huskies.qc.ca. May 14, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- Neveau, James (September 25, 2016). "Blackhawks Sign Alexandre Fortin to 3-Year Contract". nbcchicago.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- "Blackhawks' Alexandre Fortin: Recalled from AHL Rockford". cbssports.com. October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- "Lightning set NHL record with 33 shots on goal in period, top Blackhawks". NHL.com. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- "Eagles sign Fortin to AHL contract". Colorado Eagles. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- Lazerus, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Undrafted, unsigned Alexandre Fortin the breakout star at camp". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database