Alexandre Fortin
Alexandre Fortin (born February 25, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to 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 | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs (AHL) | ||
| 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]
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.[6]
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.
- 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