Marc Fortier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marc Fortier |
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| Born | February 26, 1966 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Quebec Nordiques Ottawa Senators Los Angeles Kings |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1987–2005 | ||
Marc Fortier (born February 26, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a centre, which is a forward position in hockey. Fortier played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for teams like the Quebec Nordiques, Ottawa Senators, and Los Angeles Kings.
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Marc Fortier's Hockey Journey
Early Life and Junior Hockey
Marc Fortier grew up in a town called Windsor, Quebec, in Canada. When he was a kid, he loved playing hockey. In 1978, he even played in a famous youth hockey tournament called the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
Before joining the big leagues, Marc played for four years in the QMJHL. This is a top league for young hockey players in Canada. He played for a team called the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. In his very last season with them, he scored an amazing 201 points! This was a record for his team.
Playing in the NHL and Beyond
After his time in junior hockey, Marc Fortier played in the NHL. The NHL is the highest level of professional ice hockey in North America. He also played in other professional leagues like the American Hockey League (AHL) and the International Hockey League (IHL).
From 1994 to 2005, Marc moved to Europe to continue his hockey career. He played in Germany for the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and in Switzerland in leagues called Nationalliga A and Nationalliga B. Overall, Marc played in 212 regular season NHL games. In those games, he scored 42 goals and earned a total of 102 points.
After Playing: Coaching and Management
After he stopped playing hockey professionally, Marc Fortier stayed involved in the sport. He became a coach and a general manager for the Saint-Georges CRS Express team in the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey.
He also worked as a scout for the Colorado Avalanche, helping them find new talent from the QMJHL. In 2010, he became the recruitment director for the QMJHL. From 2011 to 2014, he was the general manager for his old junior team, the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.
