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Daunte Fortner is in his final season with the Marian Sabres. (Photo provided by Marian Athletics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For Daunte Fortner, nothing beats being on the ice. Its\u2019s when he\u2019s at his best and when he\u2019s having the most fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hockey has also added a lot to his life as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI love the people you meet and the place it can bring you,\u201d Fortner said. \u201cI\u2019ve been all over North America playing the sport. Hockey is fun. It\u2019s exciting. I have the most fun when I\u2019m on the ice making plays and succeeding with teammates.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortner is now in his final year at Marian and is poised to be a key playmaker once again.<\/span><\/p>\n

A year ago, he led the team in assists with 13 and finished second in total points.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through two games this season, both wins for Marian, Fortner has come through with one assist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Making plays to set up teammates for goals is something he takes a lot of pride in.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI try to help everyone out on the ice, get everyone the puck and give them chances and opportunities,\u201d Fortner said. \u201cThe better you move the puck, the better the chance you have to score a goal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortner has done that well, racking up 25 assists in his collegiate career to go along with 13 goals. And he spent the offseason trying to be even better at his craft.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI worked on quicker shots, quicker release shooting through screens, and just being a leader,\u201d Fortner said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hockey has always been a sport Fortner has played. He started at a young age and hasn\u2019t looked back.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy dad played and he got me into it,\u201d Fortner said. \u201cI\u2019ve always enjoyed playing it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortner played junior hockey before arriving on campus, including one year with the Philadelphia Hockey Club, where he came through with 21 assists and five goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it came to finding a college to play at, Marian just proved to be the right fit for the Michigan native.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey offered me a spot and I thought it was a good fit,\u201d Fortner said. \u201cIt was close to home and I\u2019m an education major, and the school has a good education program. It all added up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The wins have added up early for Fortner and the Sabres, who are 2-0 after beating Bethel 2-1 in overtime and rolled past St. Olaf 4-0.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are off this week but open NCHA play next week against nationally ranked St. Norbert, one of four teams in the conference who are ranked.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marian finished 9-17-1 last season and 5-12-1 in the conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe NCHA is one of the best conferences in the country,\u201d Fortner said. \u201cEvery game is a battle. Every game is a dogfight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortner said he is enjoying the opportunity to play college hockey one more time, especially with how competitive it is, and is locked in on doing what he can to help the team continue to thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re focused on winning but we aren\u2019t looking too far ahead,\u201d Fortner said. \u201cIt\u2019s about winning each weekend. Everything is going well so far. \u201cAs a group, we are playing faster and everyone is stepping up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For Daunte Fortner, nothing beats being on the ice. Its\u2019s when he\u2019s at his best and when he\u2019s having the most fun. Hockey has also added a lot to his life as a whole. \u201cI love the people you meet and the place it can bring you,\u201d Fortner said. \u201cI\u2019ve been all over North America […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":149625,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[820],"coauthors":[821],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFortner having fun making plays for Marian men's hockey team - College Hockey | USCHO.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For Daunte Fortner, nothing beats being on the ice. Its\u2019s when he\u2019s at his best and when he\u2019s having the most fun. 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