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Stefan Fournier (RW)
Allen Americans
| Name: |
Stefan Fournier |
| Number: |
44 |
| Pos.: |
RW |
| Shoots: |
R |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
225 |
| Birthdate: |
1992-04-30 |
| Birthplace: |
Dorval, PQ |
Biography
Fournier returns to Wichita for his fifth season and his 10th year as a pro. He began last season overseas with HK Dukla Michalovce in Slovakia. Fournier tallied two goals in 15 games to go along with 118 penalty minutes. He returned to the Air Capital last January and registered 20 points (9g, 11a) in 26 games.
After having a career year in 2019-20 where he recorded 42 points (24g, 18a), he followed that up with another 40-point performance in 2020-21. In 55 games, he potted 22 goals and 20 assists for 42 points. A native of Dorval, Quebec, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound forward was originally acquired in a trade in 2018-19 from the Orlando Solar Bears. Fournier brings 251 games of ECHL experience to go along with 142 games of AHL experience back to Wichita.
Prior to turning pro, Fournier played four seasons of junior hockey with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Halifax Mooseheads, Victoriaville Tigres, and Lewiston MAINEiacs. He tallied 212 points (101g, 111a) and 337 penalty minutes in 289 games. During his final year with Halifax in 2012-13, he captained the Mooseheads to the Presidents Cup Title and the Memorial Cup Championship. He led the QMJHL in playoff scoring with 16 goals that season.
