Michael Fora

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

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.

Undrafted, on 15 June 2018, Fora signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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.

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.

International play

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

He represented Switzerland at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a silver medal.

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 2026 Switzerland OG 5th 5 0 1 1 6 Junior totals 6 0 2 2 2 Senior totals 61 1 10 11 59