Michael Forney

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Michael Forney
AUT, EBEL,EC RBS Salzburg vs. EC VSV (10655878284).jpg
Born (1988-05-14) May 14, 1988 (age 36)
Thief River Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for Chicago Wolves
St. John's IceCaps
Texas Stars
EC VSV
Sparta Warriors
Sheffield Steelers
Belfast Giants
NHL draft 80th overall, 2006
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 2009–2017

Michael Forney (born May 14, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He last played with the Belfast Giants in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Forney was drafted 80th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Forney played in the 2010–11 ECHL All-Star Game. [2] Without an extension offered from his entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Forney returned to the Eagles on a full-time basis, signing a one-year deal on August 16, 2012. [3]

In the 2012–13 season, Forney led the Eagles in scoring, finishing second in the league, with 79 points in 71 games. He was rewarded with a selection to the ECHL First All-Star Team. A free agent, with the intention of keeping in shape, Forney went on a working holiday of sorts, signing a short-term contract with the Perth Thunder of the Australian Ice Hockey League. In only 16 games with the Thunder, Forney scored an impressive 47 points, before leaving in preparation to join his new Austrian club, EC VSV, on a one-year contract for the 2013–14 season.

After a spell with Sheffield Steelers, Forney signed for EIHL counterparts Belfast Giants in 2015. Following two seasons in Northern Ireland, Forney announced his return to his native Minnesota in April 2017. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03Thief River Falls High School HSMN 2841014—————
2003–04Thief River Falls High SchoolHSMN24142236—————
2004–05Thief River Falls High SchoolHSMN28343367—————
2005–06Thief River Falls High SchoolHSMN2123376028—————
2005–06 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 30000—————
2005–06 US NTDP U18 USDP41010—————
2006–07 University of North Dakota WCHA 1602210—————
2007–08 University of North DakotaWCHA30002—————
2008–09 Green Bay Gamblers USHL5926346053737102
2009–10 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 6311152666—————
2009–10 Chicago Wolves AHL 30000—————
2010–11 Chicago WolvesAHL90220—————
2010–11 Gwinnett GladiatorsECHL6621456679—————
2011–12 Colorado Eagles ECHL522031515710110
2011–12 St. John's IceCaps AHL30000—————
2011–12 Texas Stars AHL111122—————
2012–13 Colorado EaglesECHL7135447911061344
2012–13 Perth Thunder AUS 1611364712—————
2013–14 EC VSV AUT 3510112128—————
2013–14 Sparta Warriors NOR 105611250336
2013–14 Arizona Sundogs CHL 313421036914
2014–15 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 523334676341230
2015–16 Belfast Giants EIHL522028484321120
2016–17 Belfast GiantsEIHL491523383630220
AHL totals261342—————
ECHL totals2538713522231271454
EIHL totals153688515314292570

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2005 United States U18 55384
Junior totals55384

Awards and honours

AwardYear
ECHL
First All-Star Team 2012–13 [5]

References

  1. ↑ "2006 Draft Choices Round 3". Atlanta Thrashers. 24 June 2006. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Forney selected to the ECHL All-Star game". Colorado Eagles. 5 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Eagles re-sign forward Michael Forney". Colorado Eagles. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Forney announces Belfast departure". Elite Ice Hockey League. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "All ECHL First Team announced". ECHL. 1 May 2013. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
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