Michael Fora

Michael Fora (born 30 October 1995) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Davos of the National League (NL).

Michael Fora
Born	(1995-10-30) 30 October 1995 (age 29) Giubiasco, Switzerland
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NL team Former teams	HC Davos HC Ambrì-Piotta Charlotte Checkers
National team	Switzerland
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2015–present

Playing career

Fora made his NL debut with HC Ambri-Piotta in the 2015–16 season, appearing in 32 games and putting up 6 points (3 goals).

Fora served as captain of the team for the 2017–18 season. On 23 December 2017, Fora agreed to an early three-year contract extension with HC Ambri-Piotta through the 2020–21 season. The contract contained an NHL-out clause.^[1]

Undrafted, on 15 June 2018, Fora signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).^[2] He participated in the Hurricanes training camp and played preseason games with the Hurricanes before being assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) to start the 2018–19 season. Fora played one game in the AHL before asking to part ways with the organization in order to return to HC Ambri-Piotta.^[3]

On 3 December 2021, while in his eighth season with Ambri-Piotta 2021–22, Fora agreed to a four-year contract starting in 2022–23 with HC Davos.^[4]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2018 Denmark
	2024 Czechia
	2025 Sweden/Denmark

Fora was named to Switzerland men's national team for the 2018 and the 2019 IIHF World Championship.^[5]

He represented Switzerland at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a silver medal.^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	HC Ambrì–Piotta	SUI U17		32	10	6	16	36		3	1	0	1	8
2011–12	HC Ambrì–Piotta	SUI U17		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	HC Ambrì–Piotta	SUI U17		1	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	HC Ambrì–Piotta	SUI U20		38	3	8	11	52		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	HC Ambrì–Piotta	SUI U20		38	5	4	9	66		3	0	0	0	6
2013–14	GDT Bellinzona	SUI.3		7	0	1	1	22		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		60	6	26	32	68		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NLA		32	3	3	6	33		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NLA		50	1	8	9	56		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NL		50	6	21	27	26		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NL		30	4	10	14	32		5	1	1	2	0
2019–20	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NL		44	5	15	20	26		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NL		45	7	14	21	95		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NL		39	5	13	18	24		3	0	0	0	4
2022–23	HC Davos	NL		41	3	10	13	18		5	1	1	2	4
2023–24	HC Davos	NL		32	1	10	11	49		7	0	2	2	8
2024–25	HC Davos	NL		43	6	9	15	82		10	0	5	5	8
NL totals				406	41	113	154	441		30	2	9	11	24

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Switzerland	WJC	9th		6	0	2	2	2
2018	Switzerland	WC			10	0	1	1	4
2019	Switzerland	WC	8th		8	0	0	0	6
2022	Switzerland	OG	8th		4	0	0	0	2
2022	Switzerland	WC	5th		8	1	0	1	33
2023	Switzerland	WC	5th		8	0	2	2	4
2024	Switzerland	WC			8	0	1	1	2
2025	Switzerland	WC			10	0	5	5	2
Junior totals					6	0	2	2	2
Senior totals					56	1	9	10	53