High-Scoring Forward Maxime Fortier Returns to Icemen

JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and AHL’s Manitoba Moose announced Tuesday that forward Maxime Fortier has been reassigned to the team from the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Fortier, 21, returns to the Icemen where he posted 25 points (12g, 13a) in 21 appearances this season.  In addition, the 5-10, 184-pound rookie winger recorded five points (1g, 4a) in 20 AHL games played during his call-up with Cleveland. 

The Montreal, Quebec native finished a productive career with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) totaling 270 points (104g, 166a) in 263 career games from 2013-2018.   Fortier is currently under contract with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. 

The Icemen are back in action tonight when they battle the Orlando Solar Bears at the Amway Center.  Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.   Fans tune into the game on Mixlr, and on ECHL.TV

Playoff Hockey is Coming to Jacksonville!

The Icemen have clinched a spot in the 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs!  Single game tickets for the first two home games of the first round of the playoffs will go on sale on Thursday at 10:00 a.m.  Opponent and game date information will be announced at a later date.  Single game tickets may be purchased online on Ticketmaster

All Icemen Elite members will soon receive information for reserving their seats for the playoffs prior to tickets going on sale to the general public.  For more information contact the Icemen office at 904-602-7825.

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