Gabriel Fortier

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.

Gabriel Fortier
Fortier in 2020
Born	(2000-02-06) February 6, 2000 (age 25) Lachine, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Tampa Bay Lightning Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
NHL draft	59th overall, 2018 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2019–present

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]

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
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