Michael Forney

Michael Forney (born May 14, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He last played with the Belfast Giants in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Forney was drafted 80th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2006 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Forney played in the 2010–11 ECHL All-Star Game. Without an extension offered from his entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Forney returned to the Eagles on a full-time basis, signing a one-year deal on August 16, 2012.

In the 2012–13 season, Forney led the Eagles in scoring, finishing second in the league, with 79 points in 71 games. He was rewarded with a selection to the ECHL First All-Star Team. A free agent, with the intention of keeping in shape, Forney went on a working holiday of sorts, signing a short-term contract with the Perth Thunder of the Australian Ice Hockey League. In only 16 games with the Thunder, Forney scored an impressive 47 points, before leaving in preparation to join his new Austrian club, EC VSV, on a one-year contract for the 2013–14 season.

After a spell with Sheffield Steelers, Forney signed for EIHL counterparts Belfast Giants in 2015. Following two seasons in Northern Ireland, Forney announced his return to his native Minnesota in April 2017.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2002–03 Thief River Falls High School HSMN 28 4 10 14 — — — — — 2003–04 Thief River Falls High School HSMN 24 14 22 36 — — — — — 2004–05 Thief River Falls High School HSMN 28 34 33 67 — — — — — 2005–06 Thief River Falls High School HSMN 21 23 37 60 28 — — — — — 2005–06 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2005–06 US NTDP U18 USDP 4 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2006–07 University of North Dakota WCHA 16 0 2 2 10 — — — — — 2007–08 University of North Dakota WCHA 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2008–09 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 59 26 34 60 53 7 3 7 10 2 2009–10 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 63 11 15 26 66 — — — — — 2009–10 Chicago Wolves AHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Chicago Wolves AHL 9 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 66 21 45 66 79 — — — — — 2011–12 Colorado Eagles ECHL 52 20 31 51 57 1 0 1 1 0 2011–12 St. John's IceCaps AHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2011–12 Texas Stars AHL 11 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2012–13 Colorado Eagles ECHL 71 35 44 79 110 6 1 3 4 4 2012–13 Perth Thunder AUS 16 11 36 47 12 — — — — — 2013–14 EC VSV AUT 35 10 11 21 28 — — — — — 2013–14 Sparta Warriors NOR 10 5 6 11 2 5 0 3 3 6 2013–14 Arizona Sundogs CHL 3 1 3 4 2 10 3 6 9 14 2014–15 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 52 33 34 67 63 4 1 2 3 0 2015–16 Belfast Giants EIHL 52 20 28 48 43 2 1 1 2 0 2016–17 Belfast Giants EIHL 49 15 23 38 36 3 0 2 2 0 AHL totals 26 1 3 4 2 — — — — — ECHL totals 253 87 135 222 312 7 1 4 5 4 EIHL totals 153 68 85 153 142 9 2 5 7 0

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2005 United States U18 5 5 3 8 4 Junior totals 5 5 3 8 4

Awards and honours Award Year ECHL First All-Star Team 2012–13