Maxime Fortunus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Maxime Fortunus |
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Fortunus with the Texas Stars in 2015
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| Born | July 28, 1983 La Prairie, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Dallas Stars Fischtown Pinguins | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2021 | ||
Maxime Fortunus (born July 28, 1983) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played as a defenceman. Fortunus most recently played for the Fischtown Pinguins in Germany. His parents were born in Haiti and moved to Canada in the 1970s.
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Maxime Fortunus's Hockey Journey
Maxime Fortunus started playing hockey at a young age. Before joining major junior leagues, he played for the Charles Lemoyne Riverains. He was picked by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the 1999 QMJHL Midget Draft.
Junior Hockey Years
Fortunus played junior ice hockey for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. This team is part of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He played with them from 1999 to 2003.
Starting Professional Hockey
After junior hockey, Fortunus became a professional player. He first joined the Louisiana IceGators in the ECHL. He then played over 700 games in the American Hockey League (AHL). His AHL teams included the Houston Aeros, the Manitoba Moose, and the Texas Stars.
Playing for the Dallas Stars
On July 3, 2008, Fortunus signed with the Dallas Stars of the NHL. The NHL is the top professional hockey league in North America. During the 2009–10 season, he played for both the Dallas Stars and their AHL team, the Texas Stars. He was a regular player for the Texas Stars. He signed another deal with the Dallas Stars in 2012.
Later Career and Retirement
Fortunus spent six seasons with the Stars organization. He was a very experienced player for their AHL teams. In 2015, he signed a two-year contract with the Iowa Wild. This team is linked to the Minnesota Wild.
After his contract ended, he joined the Springfield Thunderbirds in 2017. He played 54 games for them. In 2018, at age 34, Fortunus signed his first contract to play hockey outside of North America. He joined the Fischtown Pinguins in Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
In May 2021, Maxime Fortunus announced he was retiring from playing hockey. He then returned to the Dallas Stars organization. He became an assistant coach for the Texas Stars in the AHL.
Awards and Honours
Maxime Fortunus received an important award during his career.
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| Calder Cup (Texas Stars) | 2014 | |
