Michael Fora

Michael Fora
Born (1995-10-30) October 30, 1995 (age 29)
Giubiasco, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Right
NL team
Former teams		 HC Davos
HC Ambrì-Piotta
Charlotte Checkers
National team   Switzerland
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present

Michael Fora (born October 30, 1995) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with HC Davos of the National League (NL).

Playing career

Fora made his NL debut with HC Ambri-Piotta in the 2015–16 season, appearing in 32 games and putting up 6 points (3 goals).

Fora served as captain of the team for the 2017–18 season. On December 23, 2017, Fora agreed to an early three-year contract extension with HC Ambri-Piotta through the 2020–21 season. The contract contained an NHL-out clause.[1]

Undrafted, on June 15, 2018, Fora signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] He participated in the Hurricanes training camp and played preseason games with the Hurricanes before being assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) to start the 2018–19 season. Fora played one game in the AHL before asking to part ways with the organization in order to return to HC Ambri-Piotta.[3]

On 3 December 2021, while in his eighth season with Ambri-Piotta 2021–22, Fora agreed to a four-year contract starting in 2022–23 with HC Davos.[4]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Denmark
Silver medal – second place 2024 Czechia

Fora was named to Switzerland men's national team for the 2018 and the 2019 IIHF World Championship.[5]

He represented Switzerland at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a silver medal.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U17 32 10 6 16 36 3 1 0 1 8
2011–12 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U17 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2012–13 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U17 1 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2012–13 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U20 38 3 8 11 52 — — — — —
2013–14 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U20 38 5 4 9 66 3 0 0 0 6
2013–14 GDT Bellinzona SUI.3 7 0 1 1 22 — — — — —
2014–15 Kamloops Blazers WHL 60 6 26 32 68 — — — — —
2015–16 HC Ambrì–Piotta NLA 32 3 3 6 33 — — — — —
2016–17 HC Ambrì–Piotta NLA 50 1 8 9 56 — — — — —
2017–18 HC Ambrì–Piotta NL 50 6 21 27 26 — — — — —
2018–19 Charlotte Checkers AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2018–19 HC Ambrì–Piotta NL 30 4 10 14 32 5 1 1 2 0
2019–20 HC Ambrì–Piotta NL 44 5 15 20 26 — — — — —
2020–21 HC Ambrì–Piotta NL 45 7 14 21 95 — — — — —
2021–22 HC Ambrì–Piotta NL 39 5 13 18 24 3 0 0 0 4
2022–23 HC Davos NL 41 3 10 13 18 5 1 1 2 4
2023–24 HC Davos NL 32 1 10 11 49 7 0 2 2 8
NL totals 363 35 104 139 359 20 2 4 6 16

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Switzerland WJC 9th 6 0 2 2 2
2018 Switzerland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 0 1 1 4
2019 Switzerland WC 8th 8 0 0 0 6
2022 Switzerland OG 8th 4 0 0 0 2
2022 Switzerland WC 5th 8 1 0 1 33
2023 Switzerland WC 5th 8 0 2 2 4
2024 Switzerland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 8 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 6 0 2 2 2
Senior totals 46 1 4 5 51

References

  1. ^ "Extensions and signings in Ambri". swisshockeynews.ch. December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Hurricanes sign Michael Fora to entry-level contract". Carolina Hurricanes. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "Michael Fora returns to Ambri". HC Ambrì-Piotta. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "HCD sign Michael Fora" (in German). HC Davos. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Patrick Fischer cuts final four players". swisshockeynews.ch. May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Silver it is - Czechia beats Switzerland in the World Championship final". swisshockeynews.ch. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.