Gabriel Fortier

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.

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.

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.

Professional On November 29, 2021, Fortier was recalled by the Lightning due to captain Steven Stamkos being unable to play for personal reasons. On November 30, 2021, Fortier made his NHL debut with the Lightning against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center.

On June 21, 2023, the Lightning re-signed Fortier to a one-year, two-way contract.

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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 0NHL totals 11 1 0 1 4 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2017 Canada IH18 5 2 0 2 0Junior totals 5 2 0 2 0