| Gabriel Fortier | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | February 6, 2000, Lachine, Quebec, Canada |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Tampa Bay Lightning Syracuse Crunch (AHL) |
| NHL Draft | 59th overall, 2018 Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Gabriel Fortier (born February 6, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Fortier was drafted in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft in the second round (59th) by the Lightning.
Playing career[]
Junior[]
Fortier was selected 4th overall in the 2016 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) entry level draft by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.[1][2]
On June 23, 2018, the Lightning selected Fortier with the 59th overall pick in the 2nd-round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Fortier recorded 26 goals and 33 assists during his draft year with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.[3]
On January 2, 2020, the Drakkar traded Fortier to the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL. Fortier finished his career with the Drakkar having scored 191 points over 195 games. Fortier was also captain of the Drakkar prior to the trade to Moncton.[4]
Professional[]
On November 29, 2021, Fortier was recalled by the Lightning.[5] On November 30, 2021, Fortier made his NHL debut with the Lightning against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center.[6]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL | 25 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL | 66 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 59 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL | 68 | 35 | 48 | 83 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Baie-Comeau Drakkar | QMJHL | 36 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 28 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 13 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 30 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 72 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Canada | IH18 | 
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ 2016-17 QMJHL Preview: The East Division. Sportsnet (September 23, 2016).
- ↑ 2016 QMJHL Entry Draft. Elite Prospects (June 4, 2016).
- ↑ Katchouk named to 2nd OHL All-Rookie Team. Tampa Bay Times (June 23, 2018).
- ↑ Wildcats add former Drakkar captain, Gabriel Fortier to the roster. Moncton Wildcats (January 2, 2020).
- ↑ Lightning recall F Gabriel Fortier from Syracuse. Syracuse Crunch (November 29, 2021).
- ↑ Fortier surprised by first NHL call-up. Tampa Bay Lightning (December 2, 2021).
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database