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Fortunato Inks Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract with NHL's Nashville Predators
4/5/2019 8:46:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Bobcats Senior Defenseman Third Player to Sign NHL Deal this Offseason
- PREDS SIGN DEFENSEMAN BRANDON FORTUNATO
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Quinnipiac men's ice hockey senior defenseman Brandon Fortunato (North Hills, New York) signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators, as announced by Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile.
Fortunato is the third Bobcat to sign an NHL contract this offseason, joining Brogan Rafferty (Dundee, Illinois) who signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks and Andrew Shortridge (Anchorage, Alaska) who signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks.
Fortunato was in the midst of the greatest season of his career before going down with a season-ending injury as he recorded career-highs with five goals, 23 assists and 28 points. Despite missing the final 12 games, Fortunato still finished fourth on the team with 28 points while his 23 assists were second on the team.
He also tied for fourth among ECAC Hockey defenseman with 28 points while his 23 assists ranked third. He was also tied for sixth in ECAC Hockey with a +16 plus/minus rating.
Fortunato finished his career with 16 goals and 60 assists for 76 points in 142 games between Quinnipiac and Boston University. Fortunato had 10 goals and 26 assists for 36 points in his Quinnipiac career after tallying 40 points in his first two seasons at Boston University.
For more offseason updates, visit quinnipiacbobcats.com/mih and followed the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_MIH.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Quinnipiac men's ice hockey senior defenseman Brandon Fortunato (North Hills, New York) signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators, as announced by Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile.
Fortunato is the third Bobcat to sign an NHL contract this offseason, joining Brogan Rafferty (Dundee, Illinois) who signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks and Andrew Shortridge (Anchorage, Alaska) who signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks.
Fortunato was in the midst of the greatest season of his career before going down with a season-ending injury as he recorded career-highs with five goals, 23 assists and 28 points. Despite missing the final 12 games, Fortunato still finished fourth on the team with 28 points while his 23 assists were second on the team.
He also tied for fourth among ECAC Hockey defenseman with 28 points while his 23 assists ranked third. He was also tied for sixth in ECAC Hockey with a +16 plus/minus rating.
Fortunato finished his career with 16 goals and 60 assists for 76 points in 142 games between Quinnipiac and Boston University. Fortunato had 10 goals and 26 assists for 36 points in his Quinnipiac career after tallying 40 points in his first two seasons at Boston University.
For more offseason updates, visit quinnipiacbobcats.com/mih and followed the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_MIH.
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