A native of Dorval, Quebec, the 6-foot-3, 225-pound forward Stefan Fournier played in 142 AHL games during his career as he made stops in St. John’s, Springfield, Tucson, Syracuse and Hamilton. He piled up 340 penalty minutes and 23 points (11g, 12a) over the span of two NHL contracts.
Prior to turning pro, Fournier had a terrific junior career with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Lewiston MAINEiacs, Victoriaville Tigres and Halifax Mooseheads. He registered 212 points (101g, 111a) and 337 penalty minutes in 289 games. In 2012-13, he was named captain and had a career-high 72 points (35g, 37a) to help Halifax to a QMJHL championship. Fournier also registered 16 goals during the Mooseheads’ CHL Memorial Cup Championship run that same season
Fournier has served as Player Assistant Coach with the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL since 2019. He took over the franchise-lead in ECHL points having recorded a goal and an assist on May 15 against Rapid City. Overall, he has 133 points (72g, 61a) in 171 games in the Air Capital.
Stefan concludes his professional career after 9 seasons (102g, 87a and 913 Pims) in 411 games