Gabriel Fortier Explained

Gabriel Fortier
Birth Date:6 February 2000
Birth Place:Lachine, Quebec, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:174
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Tampa Bay Lightning
Prospect Team:Syracuse Crunch
Prospect League:AHL
Draft:59th overall
Draft Year:2018
Draft Team:Tampa Bay Lightning
Career Start:2019

Gabriel Fortier (born February 6, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Syracuse Crunch of 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]

On June 21, 2023, the Lightning re-signed Fortier to a one-year, two-way contract.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2016–17Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL25 11 6 17 41 0 0 0 0
2017–18Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL66 26 33 59 595 3 1 4 0
2018–19Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL68 35 48 83 277 1 2 3 6
2018–19Syracuse CrunchAHL4 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 0
2019–20Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL36 17 15 32 16
2019–20Moncton WildcatsQMJHL28 15 16 31 10
2020–21Moncton WildcatsQMJHL13 6 2 8 6
2020–21Syracuse CrunchAHL30 6 4 10 2
2021–22Syracuse CrunchAHL72 14 21 35 335 0 1 1 6
2021–22Tampa Bay LightningNHL10 1 0 1 4
2022–23Syracuse CrunchAHL67 11 18 29 295 0 0 0 0
2022–23Tampa Bay LightningNHL1 0 0 0 0
2023–24Syracuse CrunchAHL62 13 13 26 128 1 4 5 0
NHL totals11 1 0 1 4

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-17 QMJHL Preview: The East Division . Sportsnet . December 5, 2021 . September 23, 2016.
  2. Web site: 2016 QMJHL Entry Draft . Elite Prospects . December 5, 2021 . June 4, 2016.
  3. Web site: Katchouk named to 2nd OHL All-Rookie Team . Tampa Bay Times . December 5, 2021 . June 23, 2018.
  4. Web site: Wildcats add former Drakkar captain, Gabriel Fortier to the roster . Moncton Wildcats . December 5, 2021 . January 2, 2020.
  5. Web site: Lightning recall F Gabriel Fortier from Syracuse . . December 5, 2021 . November 29, 2021.
  6. Web site: Fortier surprised by first NHL call-up . Tampa Bay Lightning . December 5, 2021 . December 2, 2021.
  7. Web site: Lightning re-sign forward Gabriel Fortier to a one-year, two-way contract . NHL.com . June 22, 2023 . June 21, 2023.