| Gabriel Fortier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Fortier in 2020 | |||
| Born |
(2000-02-06) February 6, 2000 Lachine, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Leksands IF Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| 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 for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Fortier was drafted in the 2018 NHL entry draft in the second round (59th) by the Tampa Bay 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 due to captain Steven Stamkos being unable to play for personal reasons.[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]
Leaving the Lightning after five seasons within the organization, Fortier signed abroad to a one-year contract with Swedish club, Leksands IF of the SHL, on July 15, 2025.[8]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 67 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 62 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 50 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 11 | 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. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "2016 QMJHL Entry Draft". Elite Prospects. June 4, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "Katchouk named to 2nd OHL All-Rookie Team". Tampa Bay Times. June 23, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "Wildcats add former Drakkar captain, Gabriel Fortier to the roster". Moncton Wildcats. January 2, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "Lightning recall F Gabriel Fortier from Syracuse". Syracuse Crunch. November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "Fortier surprised by first NHL call-up". Tampa Bay Lightning. December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "Lightning re-sign forward Gabriel Fortier to a one-year, two-way contract". NHL.com. June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "Welcome to Leksands, Gabriel Fortier" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database