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Jean-François Fortin
Jean-François Fortin
Born	March 15, 1979 (age 45); Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Washington Capitals
NHL draft	35th overall, 1997; Washington Capitals
Playing career	1999–2010

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Jean-François "J. F." Fortin (born March 15, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Biography

Fortin was born in Laval, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1993 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from the Mille-Îles area of Laval.^[1]

Fortin was drafted in the second round, 35th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. After playing four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Sherbrooke Faucons/Beavers, Fortin joined the Capitals' farm system with the ECHL's Hampton Roads Admirals and AHL's Portland Pirates in the 1999–2000 season.^{[citation needed]}

Fortin made his NHL debut with the Capitals during the 2001–02. He has appeared in 71 NHL games with the Capitals during parts of three seasons, scoring one goal and adding four assists.^{[citation needed]}

Fortin moved to Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 2006, playing for EV Duisburg Die Füchse. He then moved to the Wolfsburg Grizzy Adams in 2007. For 2008-09, Fortin signed with HC MVD of the new Kontinental Hockey League, which replaced the Russian Super League but played just 4 games before returning to the DEL on 6 November 2008, moving to the Krefeld Pinguine. In 2009, he signed for EC VSV in the Austrian Hockey League. On March 12, 2010, Fortin announced his retirement.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-09.

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[1] "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-09.

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 Fortin was born in [[Laval, Quebec]]. As a youth, he played in the 1993 [[Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament]] with a [[minor ice hockey]] team from the Mille-Îles area of Laval.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref>
-Fortin was drafted in the second round, 35th overall, by the [[Washington Capitals]] in the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]]. After playing four seasons in the [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] with the [[Sherbrooke Faucons]]/[[Sherbrooke Beavers|Beavers]], Fortin joined the Capitals' farm system with the [[ECHL]]'s [[Hampton Roads Admirals]] and [[American Hockey League|AHL]]'s [[Portland Pirates]] in the [[1999–2000 AHL season|1999–2000 season]].{{cn}}
+Fortin was drafted in the second round, 35th overall, by the [[Washington Capitals]] in the [[1997 NHL Entry Draft]]. After playing four seasons in the [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] with the [[Sherbrooke Faucons]]/[[Sherbrooke Beavers|Beavers]], Fortin joined the Capitals' farm system with the [[ECHL]]'s [[Hampton Roads Admirals]] and [[American Hockey League|AHL]]'s [[Portland Pirates]] in the [[1999–2000 AHL season|1999–2000 season]].{{cn|date=February 2019}}
-Fortin made his [[National Hockey League|NHL]] debut with the Capitals during the [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]].  He has appeared in 71 NHL games with the Capitals during parts of three seasons, scoring one goal and adding four assists.{{cn}}
+Fortin made his [[National Hockey League|NHL]] debut with the Capitals during the [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]].  He has appeared in 71 NHL games with the Capitals during parts of three seasons, scoring one goal and adding four assists.{{cn|date=February 2019}}
-Fortin moved to [[Germany]]'s [[Deutsche Eishockey Liga]] in 2006, playing for [[EV Duisburg Die Füchse]].  He then moved to the [[EHC Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams|Wolfsburg Grizzy Adams]] in 2007.  For 2008-09, Fortin signed with [[HC MVD]] of the new Kontinental Hockey League, which replaced the [[Russian Super League]] but played just 4 games before returning to the DEL on 6 November 2008, moving to the [[Krefeld Pinguine]]. In 2009, he signed for [[EC VSV]] in the [[Austrian Hockey League]].  On March 12, 2010, Fortin announced his retirement.{{cn}}
+Fortin moved to [[Germany]]'s [[Deutsche Eishockey Liga]] in 2006, playing for [[EV Duisburg Die Füchse]].  He then moved to the [[EHC Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams|Wolfsburg Grizzy Adams]] in 2007.  For 2008-09, Fortin signed with [[HC MVD]] of the new Kontinental Hockey League, which replaced the [[Russian Super League]] but played just 4 games before returning to the DEL on 6 November 2008, moving to the [[Krefeld Pinguine]]. In 2009, he signed for [[EC VSV]] in the [[Austrian Hockey League]].  On March 12, 2010, Fortin announced his retirement.{{cn|date=February 2019}}
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