Nashville, Tenn. (April 5, 2019) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Friday that the team has signed defenseman Brandon Fortunato to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Fortunato, 22 (6/7/96), had a career-high 23 assists and 28 points in 26 games for Quinnipiac University this season, his senior campaign. Despite missing Quinnipiac's final 12 games of the season due to injury, he was second on his team in assists, tied for third in plus-minus (+15) and fourth in points. It was a 20-point improvement from his junior season - his second with the Bobcats - when he had eight points (5g-3a) in 37 contests. He ended his 2018-19 season with points in six straight games (3g-7a) and posted a five-point performance (5a) on Oct. 27 vs. American International, tied for the second-most in a game in Quinnipiac history. Fortunato began his NCAA career with Boston University in 2014-15 and had 40 points (6g-34a) in 79 games with the Terriers before transferring to Quinnipiac following his sophomore season.
Preds Sign Defenseman Brandon Fortunato to Two-Year, Entry-Level Deal
Blueliner Set Career Highs in Assists and Points with Quinnipiac University This Season
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