Forbort (orbital) signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Vancouver on Tuesday.
Forbort compiled two goals, 11 points, 39 shots on net, 77 blocked shots, 65 hits and 45 PIM across 54 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He missed the final two games of the campaign due to a broken orbital bone, but he should be ready for the beginning of 2025-26.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Undergoes surgery
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Forbort underwent minor surgery to repair a broken orbital bone and is doing well, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports Tuesday.
Forbort missed Vancouver's last two games of the season after sustaining his injury against Minnesota on April 12. The 33-year-old blueliner should be ready for the 2025-26 campaign, though he'll need a new contract, as he's set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Forbort contributed two goals, nine helpers, 77 blocked shots, 65 hits and 39 shots on goal over 54 appearances in his first season with Vancouver in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Suffers broken orbital bone
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Forbort suffered a broken orbital bone during Vancouver's 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota on Saturday, Ben Kuzma of Postmedia reports Sunday.
No timetable was provided for Forbort, but it's safe to say he will miss Vancouver's final two games, which are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday against San Jose and Vegas, respectively. The 33-year-old defenseman has two goals, 11 points, 45 PIM, 65 hits and 77 blocks in 54 appearances with the Canucks in 2024-25. Tyler Myers (undisclosed) won't be an option to play Monday, so the Canucks are expected to recall a defenseman from the minors.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Manages helper
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Forbort notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Forbort has a goal and three helpers over his last nine outings. It's one of his most productive stretches of the season, but that's not saying much, as he's a low-scoring defensive presence on the third pairing. Overall, the 33-year-old has 11 points, 39 shots on net, 40 PIM, 64 hits, 76 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating through 53 appearances.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Scores game-winner against Isles
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Forbort scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Forbort has a point in each of the last two games, but that uptick in offense shouldn't be expected to last. The 33-year-old defenseman has played in a third-pairing role for the bulk of the season, and he's at nine points, 35 shots on net, 46 hits, 48 PIM and 69 blocked shots through 46 appearances. The game-winner was his first such goal since the 2022-23 campaign.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Picks up assist Monday
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Forbort registered an assist and two PIM in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Devils.
Forbort ended a seven-game point drought with the helper. The 33-year-old is seeing steady third-pairing minutes at this point in the season, though his playing style isn't conducive to most fantasy formats. He's at eight points, 34 shots on net, 38 PIM, 46 hits, 69 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 45 appearances.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Nets lone goal in loss
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Forbort scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
The goal was Forbort's first of the campaign, coming in his 37th appearance with the Canucks. He didn't score in 2023-24, either -- his last tally prior to Sunday was Feb. 16, 2023 as a member of the Bruins in a game against the Predators. Forbort is up to seven points, 28 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 36 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-7 rating this season while mainly playing in a bottom-four spot.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Picks up assist
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Forbort notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kings.
Nils Hoglander went hard to the net, and Forbort found him for the opening goal at 9:56 of the first period. With three assists over his last nine outings, Forbort is enjoying one of his most productive stretches of the season, though it's far from enough to help in most fantasy formats. He's at just six helpers with 23 shots on net, 30 PIM, 44 blocked shots, 25 hits and a minus-6 rating over 32 appearances this season, playing primarily in a bottom-four role.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Logs helper in win
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Forbort notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Forbort has two helpers over his last six outings. The 32-year-old has seen a larger role during the absence of Quinn Hughes (undisclosed). Forbort is still a defense-first blueliner at heart, so he isn't expected to be a big factor on offense most of the time. For the season, he's produced five helpers, 23 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 28 PIM across 29 appearances, surpassing his point total (four) from 35 contests in the 2023-24 regular season.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Rare power-play assist in win
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Forbort notched a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
Forbort doesn't typically receive power-play time, but he was out there late in the third period while the Predators had their net empty chasing an equalizing tally. Forbort helped out on Pius Suter's empty-netter to seal the win. The 32-year-old Forbort snapped a 12-game point drought and now has four helpers, 19 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 19 PIM, 16 hits and a minus-6 rating over 24 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Expected to play Wednesday
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Forbort (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Capitals, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Forbort was labeled a game-time decision but does not appear to be at risk of missing a contest with the issue. The 32-year-old blueliner should be able to take on a little less ice time now that Quinn Hughes is back in action. Forbort has three assists and 16 blocked shots over 13 appearances this season.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Game-time call Wednesday
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Forbort will be a game-time decision against the Capitals on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
Forbort missed two months of the season due to injuries and illness, so it's not clear if this is a recurrence of one of his previous maladies or a new issue. If the veteran blueliner does miss out, Erik Brannstrom figures to step into the lineup in his stead, though Guillaume Brisebois could also be an option. For his part, Forbort has managed just three points in 13 contests, so his potential absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Produces helper Thursday
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Forbort notched an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kraken.
Forbort has two helpers over his last three games. The 32-year-old defenseman is gaining responsibility while Quinn Hughes (undisclosed) and Filip Hronek (lower body) are out, though Forbort is unlikely to turn into a dynamic scorer. For the season, the Minnesota native has three assists, six shots on net, 14 blocked shots, 13 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 11 outings.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Grabs helper in overtime loss
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Forbort provided an assist and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Forbort played a season-high 20:07 of ice time since the Canucks were without the services of Quinn Hughes (undisclosed). The helper was Forbort's second through nine contests this season. He's added six shots on net, seven hits, 11 blocked shots and eight PIM while typically seeing third-pairing minutes. Forbort may be in for a larger role as long as Hughes is out.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Not ready to return
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Forbort (illness) will miss Wednesday's game against Utah.
Forbort might be able to return Thursday versus Vegas, according to head coach Rick Tocchet. Forbort has one assist, one hit and six blocks over five appearances in 2024-25. When the 32-year-old defenseman eventually draws into the lineup, it will likely be as part of the third pairing.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Won't play against Avs
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Forbort (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Colorado on Monday, per Canucks Insider.
Forbort has appeared in just two of the Cancuks' last 26 contests while dealing with various injuries and illnesses. Even when healthy, the 32-year-old blueliner shouldn't be expected to produce offensively considering he's never reached the 20-point threshold in his career.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Sitting out Saturday
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Forbort (illness) won't be in the lineup against Boston on Saturday, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
Forbort was absent from the morning skate and will miss at least one game. He has one assist, three shots on goal, six blocked shots and one hit in five appearances this season. Erik Brannstrom will replace Forbort in Saturday's lineup.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Set to play Thursday
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Forbort (knee) is expected to be activated off injured reserve and play against Florida on Thursday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Forbort hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 2. He has an assist, a hit and five blocks in four appearances in 2024-25. Noah Juulsen is projected to be a healthy scratch due to Forbort's return.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Sporting regular sweater
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Forbort (knee) practiced in a regular jersey Tuesday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.
It was the first time Forbort was able to ditch the non-contact jersey, so he should probably be considered a doubt to face the Blues on Tuesday but could be back in action sooner rather than later. Even once cleared to play, the veteran defenseman is far from a lock to play on a nightly basis and may have to serve as a healthy scratch periodically.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Being evaluated
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Forbort (undisclosed) won't be available to play Tuesday against Anaheim and is being evaluated for an injury, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Forbort left Monday's practice early in some discomfort. He has one assist, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and one hit in four appearances this season. Due to Forbort's absence, Vincent Desharnais will probably play versus the Ducks.
