Pilot Mound Hockey Academy is excited to announce the addition of Kirt Fortney for the 2023/24 season.  Kirt will take the role of Skill Development Coach and PMHA Roving Assistant Coach. 

Kirt is coming to PMHA with experience in coaching U5-U18 from Nemaska, Quebec. Kirt learned to skate in Lynn Lake, MB before moving to Alberta where he played all his minor hockey. During the spring Kirt turned his attention from hockey player to roller hockey goalie. In roller hockey, Kirt played in 2 Alberta summer games (winning silver), and playing for Team Alberta. In Kirt’s final year of U18 AA hockey, he played his longest playoff game ever. It took until the 5th overtime before they finally won. That year his team made it to the league and provincial finals. Kirt then continued to play 3 years of junior hockey with the Princeton Posse and the Golden Rockets (KIJHL) and became an assistant captain with both teams. After juniors, Kirt signed with the University of Oregon Ducks (ACHA) in 2018. During his time in Oregon the team won 3 consecutive PAC 8 championships which resulted in the team’s ability to move up to division I in the ACHA. Kirt was selected to participate in the All Star tournament, was named assistant captain before his sophomore season, and became president of the hockey team for club sports during his junior and senior seasons. Kirt graduated from Oregon with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Business and Marketing and a minor in Mathematics.

Please welcome Kirt to the PMHA Family!