Kammala wannan jumla: Fortin an zaba shi a zagaye na biyu, na 35th gaba ɗaya, ta Washington Capitals a
Zaɓin shiga NHL na 1997. Bayan ya buga wasanni hudu a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League tare da Sherbrooke Faucons / Beavers, Fortin ya shiga tsarin gonar Capitals tare da ECHL na Hampton Roads Admirals da AHL na Portland Pirates a cikin kakar 1999 <unk> 2000.