Alexandre Fortin

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Alexandre Fortin
Born (1997-02-25) February 25, 1997 (age 27)
Blainville, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
ECHL team
Former teams		 Orlando Solar Bears
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

Alexandre Fortin (born February 25, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who is currently under contract with the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL. He has formerly played with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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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] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Fortin struggled to find his role within the Eagles, registering just 3 assists in 23 regular season games. He made one post-season divisional playoff game appearance before leaving the club at the conclusion of his contract.

As a free agent, Fortin continued within the AHL, securing a one-year contract with hometown provincial club, the Laval Rocket, on July 6, 2021. [7] On August 22, 2022, the Hershey Bears signed Fortin. [8]

On September 19, 2023, Fortin continued his career in the minor league by agreeing to a one-year contract with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. [9]

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. [10]


Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 671129401064150
2015–16 Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesQMJHL5419244317204372
2016–17 Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesQMJHL522230521413610164
2017–18 Rockford IceHogs AHL 53417212210000
2018–19 Rockford IceHogsAHL4766128—————
2018–19 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 243362—————
2019–20 Rockford IceHogsAHL44891712—————
2020–21 Colorado Eagles AHL23033610000
2021–22 Laval Rocket AHL344598—————
2021–22 Trois-Rivières Lions ECHL 127613260442
2022–23 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL3714193320—————
2022–23 Hershey Bears AHL10000—————
NHL totals243362—————

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  2. ↑ "Une première Coupe du Président pour les Huskies". huskies.qc.ca. May 14, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ Neveau, James (September 25, 2016). "Blackhawks Sign Alexandre Fortin to 3-Year Contract". nbcchicago.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Blackhawks' Alexandre Fortin: Recalled from AHL Rockford". cbssports.com. October 9, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Lightning set NHL record with 33 shots on goal in period, top Blackhawks". NHL.com. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Eagles sign Fortin to AHL contract". Colorado Eagles. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ Laval Rocket (July 6, 2021). "Rockets announce signing of Alexandre Fortin". Twitter . Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  8. ↑ Hershey Bears (August 22, 2022). "BEARS SIGN FORWARDS SCARFO AND FORTIN TO AHL DEALS". Hershey Bears. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Fortin joins Solar Bears". ECHL. September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
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