Kọ itẹsiwaju fun paragirafi yii - Fortin ni a ṣe akojọ ni iyipo keji, 35th lapapọ, nipasẹ Washington Capitals ni 1997 NHL Entry Draft
ó ṣe tán. Lẹ́yìn tí Fortin ti ṣe eré ọdún mẹ́rin ní Quebec Major Junior Hockey League pẹ̀lú Sherbrooke Faucons/Beavers, Fortin darapọ̀ mọ́ àwọn Capitals' farm system pẹ̀lú ECHL's Hampton Roads Admirals àti AHL's Portland Pirates ní ọdún 1999 sí 2000.