October 17, 2024
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Derek Forbort has left the team for personal reasons and will not play against Florida on Thursday. It's possible Forbort will miss the rest of the team's current road trip, which includes two more stops after Thursday night. The veteran blue-liner has registered one assist with three shots and five blocks in the first three games of the season, averaging 16:53 of ice time on the third defensive pairing. Vincent Desharnais and Erik Brannstrom are the candidates to replace him in the lineup on Thursday. Neither player holds any fantasy value.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
April 29, 2024
Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (undisclosed) could be an option for the team ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 tilt against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old has been sidelined due to a pair of undisclosed injuries and hasn't played in a game since March 2. He then underwent surgery and played in a pair of AHL contests and practiced with fellow blue-liner Parker Wotherspoon on Monday. The veteran appeared in just 35 games for the Bruins this season, tallying four assists and a plus-eight rating in that time. The Bruins can close out the series with a win on home ice on Tuesday night on home ice.
--Brenton KempSource: NHL.com
April 16, 2024
The Boston Bruins have sent defenseman Derek Forbort to the American Hockey League's Providence Bruins on a long-term injury conditioning loan. The veteran blueliner has been out since March 2 due to a lower-body injury. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said on March 8 that Forbort was "more than likely" out for the season due to two separate undisclosed injuries. For the season, the 32-year-old has recorded four assists in 35 games while adding 68 hits, 65 blocks, and 17 penalty minutes to his resume. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest against the Ottawa Senators sitting first in the Atlantic Division and can clinch the division with a victory in their season finale.
--Brenton KempSource: NHL.com
November 2, 2023
Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus Toronto. He was already questionable for the tilt and has now officially been ruled out, leaving Boston without three defensemen for the contest as Charlie McAvoy starts a four-game suspension and Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) isn't available. Kevin Shattenkirk is set to play a much larger role on Thursday, with Mason Lohrei set to make his NHL debut and Ian Mitchell also coming into the lineup. Forbort is regarded as day-to-day, meaning he should make a relatively quick return to the lineup.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Boston Bruins
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