2018-19 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
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Fortunato, Brandon
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Jersey Number 5
Brandon Fortunato
- Position:
- Defenseman
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- North HIlls, N.Y.
- Previous Team:
- US-U20/Boston University (Hockey East)
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 170
Bio
As a Senior in 2018-19
- Signed a two-year NHL contract with the Nashville Predators
- Named the ECAC Hockey Player of the Week (Jan. 21)
- Played in 26 games as a senior before missing the final 12 games
- Recorded career-highs with five goals and 23 assists for 28 points
- Finished the season second on the team in assists and fourth on the team in points
- Before missing the remainder of the season, Fortunato was leading ECAC Hockey and fifth in the nation in assists and was tied for fifth in the league in points
- Ended the season tied for sixth in ECAC Hockey with his 23 assists
- Recorded a +15 plus/minus rating and chipped in two playoff goals
- Committed just one penalty in the entire season
- Opened up a five-game point streak with his first goal of the season in a 4-2 win vs. UConn (Oct. 16)
- Dished out a career-high five assists for five points in a 9-2 win over AIC (Oct. 27)
- Had a second game with three assists in a loss vs. Colgate (Jan. 4)
- Scored two goals, including the game-winning goal with 2.5 seconds, as well as an assist in a 4-3 win at Boston University (Jan. 19)
- Recorded three assists for three points in a 7-2 win at St. Lawrence (Feb. 2)
- Closed out his career with a six-game point streak and totaled three goals and seven assists for 10 points.
As a Junior in 2017-18
- His first point at Quinnipiac came on a power play goal in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25
- Had an assist in a 4-3 overtime win at No. 17 Colgate on Jan. 5
- Scored an empty-net goal in a 4-1 win against No. 3 Clarkson on Feb. 2
- Had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 loss at Yale on Feb. 9
- Scored in his second-consecutive game in a 3-0 win at Brown
- Scored in a 4-1 win against Rensselaer on Feb. 17
- Had an assist in a 4-2 loss to No. 9/10 Clarkson on Feb. 24
Before Quinnipiac
- Before playing two seasons at Boston University, he played for the U.S. National U18 Team
- At Boston University, he scored six goals and dished out 34 assists for 40 points in 79 career games
- Posted a +17 as a freshman in 2014-15
- Scored three goals and tallied 34 assists for 37 points in 61 games with the U.S. National U18 Team
- Had four assists in seven games at the World Junior Classic in 2014
- Led defensemen in scoring for both U.S. National U18 Team (2013-14) and U17 Team (2012-13)
- Earned gold medal at IIHF U18 World Championships
Personal
- Born in Albertson, New York
- Son of Sylvia and Joe Fortunato
- Majoring in entrepreneurship and business management
Coaches Road Show at Bears BBQ
Thursday, September 04
Alumni Game Mic'd Up (pres. by Aunt Chilada's) - Chris Cerella and Mike Lombardi
Thursday, August 21
Quinnipiac Athletics 2024-25 Highlight Video
Tuesday, May 20
2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Senior Tribute
Friday, February 21
