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Vancouver Canucks Western Conference Pacific Division
 
Derek Forbort • #27 • D
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'4", 219 lbs.
Born:Mar 4, 1992 (32 yrs) in Duluth, MN
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by Los Angeles in 2010 (1/15).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Shoots:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
5/05/2022 Fined $5,000 by the NHL.
1/14/2022 Missed 3 games (covid-19).
1/10/2022 COVID-19, non-roster list.
2021
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins to a three-year contract.
7/27/2021 Declared free agent.
2020
10/11/2020 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Winnipeg Jets to a one-year contract.
10/09/2020 Declared free agent.
2/24/2020 Acquired from the Los Angeles Kings
1/30/2020 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
1/29/2020 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/06/2020 Missed 43 games (back injury).
1/04/2020 Recalled from his conditioning assignment with the Ontario Reign (AHL).
2019
12/28/2019 Assigned to the Ontario Reign (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
12/07/2019 Recalled from his conditioning assignment with the Ontario Reign (AHL).
11/27/2019 Assigned to the Ontario Reign (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
9/30/2019 Back injury, non-roster list.
2018
4/17/2018 Missed the last 2 regular season and all 4 playoff games (lower body injury).
4/03/2018 Lower body injury, remainder of the regular season.
2/01/2018 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
1/24/2018 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2017
10/19/2017 Signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a two-year contract extension.
2016
7/09/2016 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a two-year contract.
1/06/2016 Assigned to the Ontario Reign (AHL).
2015
11/01/2015 Recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).
10/29/2015 Assigned to the Ontario Reign (AHL).
10/29/2015 Missed 3 games (illness).
10/23/2015 Illness, day-to-day.
2/27/2015 Assigned to the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).
2/11/2015 Recalled from the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).
2014
9/28/2014 Assigned to the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).
5/16/2014 Assigned to the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).
5/07/2014 Recalled from the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).
2013
9/26/2013 Loaned to Manchester (AHL).
4/06/2013 Re-assigned to Manchester (AHL).
4/05/2013 Signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a three-year entry-level contract.
2010
6/25/2010 Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round (15th overall) in 2010.
Career Transactions
2021
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
2020
10/11/2020 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Winnipeg Jets.
2/24/2020 Los Angeles Kings traded Derek Forbort to the Calgay Flames for a conditional 4th round selection in 2021.
2010
6/25/2010 Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round (15th overall) in 2010.
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