Jean-François Fortin
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| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb) |
| DEL Team F. teams |
EV Duisburg Die Füchse Washington Capitals |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | March 15, 1979 , Laval, PQ, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 35th overall, 1997 Washington Capitals |
| Pro career | 1999 – present |
Jean-Francois Fortin (born March 15, 1979 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 35th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Currently, he is playing for EV Duisburg Die Füchse of Germany's Deutsche Eishockey-Liga.
After playing four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Sherbrooke Faucons/Beavers, Fortin joined the Capitals' farm system with the ECHL's Hampton Roads Admirals and AHL's Portland Pirates in the 1999–2000 season.
Fortin made his NHL debut with the Capitals during the 2001–02. He has appeared in 71 NHL games with the Capitals during parts of three seasons, scoring one goal and adding four assists.
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