Showing posts with label Maxime Fortunus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maxime Fortunus. Show all posts
Monday, March 17, 2014
Interview: Texas Stars Maxime Fortunus Post Game (February 1, 2014)
AHL Texas Stars all-star Maxime Fortunus, a Haitian professional hockey athlete, discusses 4-7 loss to Oklahoma City.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Dallas Stars assign Maxime Fortunus to Texas Stars
CEDAR PARK, TEXAS - The Texas Stars, proud American Hockey league affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced today that Dallas has assigned defenseman Maxime Fortunus on loan to Texas.
Fortunus, 30, earned his first career NHL point (assist) in last night's contest against the Los Angeles Kings and has now skated in nine career NHL contests. The 5-foot-11, 205-pound defenseman has played 24 games this season for Texas and leads all team defensemen with 16 points (3 goals, 13 assists). The native of La Prairie, Que., returns to Texas as the all-time franchise leader among defensemen in games played (296), goals (32), assists (89) and points (121). Fortunus went undrafted and signed his first NHL contract with the Dallas Stars on July 3, 2008.
Fortunus, 30, earned his first career NHL point (assist) in last night's contest against the Los Angeles Kings and has now skated in nine career NHL contests. The 5-foot-11, 205-pound defenseman has played 24 games this season for Texas and leads all team defensemen with 16 points (3 goals, 13 assists). The native of La Prairie, Que., returns to Texas as the all-time franchise leader among defensemen in games played (296), goals (32), assists (89) and points (121). Fortunus went undrafted and signed his first NHL contract with the Dallas Stars on July 3, 2008.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
AHL Dallas Stars sign Maxime Fortunus to a 1-year contract
The Dallas Stars on Wednesday signed defenseman Maxime Fortunus to a one-year contract.
Fortunus, 27, had 16 points in 24 games for the Stars' American Hockey League team, the Texas Stars.
His only NHL experience came in 2009-10 with the Stars, when he had a minus-6 rating and four penalty minutes in eight games.
To make room on the roster for Fortunus, the Stars sent defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to the AHL. Oleksiak had a minus-3 rating and five shots on goal in seven games.
Fortunus, 27, had 16 points in 24 games for the Stars' American Hockey League team, the Texas Stars.
His only NHL experience came in 2009-10 with the Stars, when he had a minus-6 rating and four penalty minutes in eight games.
To make room on the roster for Fortunus, the Stars sent defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to the AHL. Oleksiak had a minus-3 rating and five shots on goal in seven games.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Maxime Fortunus signs 2 year extension with Texas Stars
The Texas Stars announced Monday that the club has signed Haitian defenseman Maxime Fortunus to a two-year American Hockey League contract through the 2014-15 season.
Fortunus, 29, is an original member of the Texas Stars, having played all four years of the franchise's existence. The La Prairie, Que., native was selected as the Stars' third captain in team history in 2012-13 and had 28 points (seven goals, 21 assists) and 16 penalty minutes in 67 regular-season games, helping the Stars to their first division championship. Fortunus also appeared in all nine Calder Cup Playoff games for Texas, registering one assist.
Undrafted out of the QMJHL, Fortunus has played in 699 career professional games over the course of his 10 pro seasons, including 568 games in the AHL where he has totaled 49 goals and 131 assists for 180 points with Houston (2003-05), Manitoba (2005-09) and Texas (2010-13). Fortunus has also appeared in 94 AHL playoff games -- tied for 18th all-time -- and reached the Calder Cup Finals in 2009 and 2010.
Fortunus has played in eight career NHL games, all with Dallas in 2009-10.
In Cedar Park, Fortunus has appeared in 272 career regular-season games for Texas, which is the most of any defenseman in team history and fourth overall. He leads the franchise among defenseman in almost every offensive category: goals (29), assists (76), points (105), power-play goals (11), power-play assists (31) and shots (410). Fortunus ranks fourth overall in club history in assists and points, fifth in shots, ninth in goals and 13th in penalty minutes. He is one of only three players, along with Colton Sceviour and Francis Wathier, to play in all 39 Calder Cup Playoff games in Texas Stars history.
Fortunus, 29, is an original member of the Texas Stars, having played all four years of the franchise's existence. The La Prairie, Que., native was selected as the Stars' third captain in team history in 2012-13 and had 28 points (seven goals, 21 assists) and 16 penalty minutes in 67 regular-season games, helping the Stars to their first division championship. Fortunus also appeared in all nine Calder Cup Playoff games for Texas, registering one assist.
Undrafted out of the QMJHL, Fortunus has played in 699 career professional games over the course of his 10 pro seasons, including 568 games in the AHL where he has totaled 49 goals and 131 assists for 180 points with Houston (2003-05), Manitoba (2005-09) and Texas (2010-13). Fortunus has also appeared in 94 AHL playoff games -- tied for 18th all-time -- and reached the Calder Cup Finals in 2009 and 2010.
Fortunus has played in eight career NHL games, all with Dallas in 2009-10.
In Cedar Park, Fortunus has appeared in 272 career regular-season games for Texas, which is the most of any defenseman in team history and fourth overall. He leads the franchise among defenseman in almost every offensive category: goals (29), assists (76), points (105), power-play goals (11), power-play assists (31) and shots (410). Fortunus ranks fourth overall in club history in assists and points, fifth in shots, ninth in goals and 13th in penalty minutes. He is one of only three players, along with Colton Sceviour and Francis Wathier, to play in all 39 Calder Cup Playoff games in Texas Stars history.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Interview: Texas Stars Maxime Fortunus Post Game (April 19, 2013)
Texas Stars all-star Maxime Fortunus, a Haitian hockey player, discusses 4-3 loss to Houston Aeros.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Video: Who Shrunk Maxime Fortunus?
Arrive early to get your very own Maxime Fortunus, a Haitian hockey player, mini bobble head courtesy of Farmers Insurance for first 2,500 fans through the door on Friday, April 19th! Doors open at 6:30 pm and the puck drops at 7:30 pm against the Houston Aeros! Go Stars!
Directions & Parking
Cedar Park Center
2100 Avenue of the Stars
Cedar Park, TX 78613
For more information on tickets call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277)
Friday, March 22, 2013
Interview: Texas Stars Maxime Fortunus Post Game (March 8, 2013)
Captain Max Fortunus, a Haitian hockey player, speaks with the media following the Stars game against the Rampage on March 8, 2013.