Derek Forbort

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Derek Forbort
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Forbort with the Boston Bruins in 2023
Born (1992-03-04) March 4, 1992 (age 32)
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Vancouver Canucks
Los Angeles Kings
Calgary Flames
Winnipeg Jets
Boston Bruins
NHL draft 15th overall, 2010
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2013–present

Derek Forbort (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames Winnipeg Jets, and Boston Bruins. He was originally selected by the Kings, 15th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Forbort played his junior season of high school hockey for Duluth East High School in 2008–09, finishing with 28 points in 21 games, [1] and was named a regional All-Star. [2] He completed the season by playing nine games with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) in the United States Hockey League (USHL). He played his first full season with the USNTDP in 2009–10, scoring 4 goals and 14 points in 26 USHL league games, and 25 points overall in 56 games with the development team.

He then began his freshman season for the University of North Dakota for the 2010–11 season. He played with the American team at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships, recording two assists and a +9 rating, en route to winning a gold medal. [3] Forbort had committed to play for the University of North Dakota men's ice hockey team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2010. [2]

Professional

Forbort was highly regarded by scouts and was projected to become a two-way defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Forbort as the ninth best North American skater for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, [4] an improvement on his midterm ranking of 11th. [5] International Scouting Services named him tenth overall. [6] Expected to be a first round selection, [7] Forbort was taken 15th overall by the Los Angeles Kings.

Los Angeles Kings

On April 5, 2013, Forbort signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings. [8]

Forbort with the Manchester Monarchs in 2013 Derek Forbort (cropped).jpg
Forbort with the Manchester Monarchs in 2013

In the 2014–15 season, on February 11, 2015, the Kings recalled Forbort from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was later returned to the Monarchs without playing a game for the Kings. [9] He eventually made his NHL debut the following season on October 16, 2015, against the Minnesota Wild [10] and recorded his first NHL goal in a 5–0 win over the Vancouver Canucks on December 28. [11]

In the 2016–17 season, his second with the Kings, Forbort made the opening roster. He recorded 18 points in 82 games during the season.

On October 19, 2017, Forbort signed a two-year contract extension with the Kings. [12]

In the 2019–20 season, Forbort began his eighth season within the Kings organization on the injured reserve. After returning from a conditioning assignment with the Ontario Reign, he featured in just 14 games for 1 assist.

Calgary Flames

On February 24, 2020, Forbort was dealt by the Kings at the NHL trade deadline to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 2021 conditional fourth-round pick. [13]

Winnipeg Jets

As a free agent, Forbort signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on October 11, 2020. [14] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Forbort appeared in every game for the Jets on the blueline, contributing with 2 goals and 12 points in 56 regular season games.

Boston Bruins

On July 28, 2021, Forbort left at the conclusion of his contract with the Jets to sign a three-year, $9 million contract with the Boston Bruins as a free agent. [15] He scored his first goal as a Bruin on October 24, 2021, against the San Jose Sharks.

During the 2022–23 season, Forbort, after scoring 5 goals for the first time in his career, suffered an injury in a game against the Winnipeg Jets on March 16, 2023, but returned for the playoffs.

In the 2023–24 season, Forbort battled many injuries. On December 7, 2023, Forbort was placed on LTIR. [16] He returned on January 20, 2024, against the Montreal Canadiens. However, Forbort was injured in a March 2 contest against the New York Islanders, and a few days later, was once again placed on LTIR. The injury would require surgery, and Forbort was expected to miss the rest of the season. [17] However, during the Bruins first round Stanley Cup playoffs matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Forbort started practicing regularly with the team, progressing and recovering much quicker than was expected. [18] Although he would not play during the series against the Leafs, the Bruins would defeat the Leafs in seven games, and Forbort would make his return in Game 1 of the following round, against the Florida Panthers.

Vancouver Canucks

Leaving the Bruins after three seasons, Forbort was signed as a free agent to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2024. [19]

International play

Forbort played for the US national team at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Buffalo, New York, winning a bronze medal. [20]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 East High School HS-MN 21214—————
2008–09East High SchoolHS-MN22414182832464
2008–09 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP915610—————
2008–09U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 20116—————
2009–10 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 264101426—————
2009–10U.S. NTDP U18USDP655232846—————
2010–11 University of North Dakota WCHA 380151526—————
2011–12 University of North DakotaWCHA352111328—————
2012–13 University of North DakotaWCHA414121626—————
2012–13 Manchester Monarchs AHL 6011040004
2013–14 Manchester MonarchsAHL74116174230000
2014–15 Manchester MonarchsAHL6741115521906612
2015–16 Los Angeles Kings NHL 1411217—————
2015–16 Ontario Reign AHL40281040130220
2016–17 Los Angeles KingsNHL822161854—————
2017–18 Los Angeles KingsNHL781171849—————
2018–19 Los Angeles KingsNHL812121452—————
2019–20 Ontario ReignAHL51015—————
2019–20 Los Angeles KingsNHL130114—————
2019–20 Calgary Flames NHL70000101122
2020–21 Winnipeg Jets NHL56210123581010
2021–22 Boston Bruins NHL764101448710112
2022–23 Boston BruinsNHL54571223701121
2022–23 Providence Bruins AHL20002—————
2023–24 Boston BruinsNHL350441730000
NHL totals4961778952993532535
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg USA
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 USA
IIHF World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Belarus

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2010 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg70226
2011 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg60000
2012 United StatesWJC7th30220
Junior totals160446

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
WCHA All-Tournament Team 2012 [21]
AHL
Calder Cup (Manchester Monarchs) 2015 [22]

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