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Derek Forbort (born March 4, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a 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.
Key Information
Playing career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On April 5, 2013, Forbort signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings.[8]
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | East High School | HS-MN | 2 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2008–09 | East High School | HS-MN | 22 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | USHL | 26 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 65 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 38 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 35 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 41 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 74 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 67 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 52 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 2015–16 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 40 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 78 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 56 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 76 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 2022–23 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 54 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | ||
| 2022–23 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 35 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 54 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 550 | 19 | 87 | 106 | 344 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 35 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  USA
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2011 USA | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
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2010 Belarus | |
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | U18 | 
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2011 | United States | WJC | 
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | United States | WJC | 7th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2012 | [21] |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup champion | 2015 | [22] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Adams, Alan (June 2010). "Top prospects gun for no. 1". The Hockey News: 25. ISSN 0018-3016.
- ^ a b Pates, Kevin (May 16, 2010). "Forbort heading home, with eye on NHL draft". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "Derek Forbort draft card". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "Final Rankings Domestic Skaters" (PDF). NHL Central Scouting. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "Derek Forbort scouting report". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "2010 ISS Top 30". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Forbort has NHL in his sights". FOX 21 Duluth. May 23, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "Kings Sign Forbort". Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- ^ "Kings recall defenseman Forbort from AHL". National Hockey League. February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Kinkopf, Alan (October 16, 2015). "PREVIEW: Kings look to avoid history with win against Wild". Retrieved December 13, 2018.
Derek Forbort will make his NHL debut tonight, skating with Christian Ehrhoff on the Kings' third D-pairing.
- ^ Kinkopf, Alan (December 29, 2015). "Toffoli's hat-trick fuels Kings' 5-0 victory". NHL.com. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "LA Kings Sign Defensemen Derek Forbort to Two-Year Contract Extension". NHL.com. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Flames acquire pair of defencemen". Calgary Flames. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Jets sign Derek Forbort to a one-year contract". Winnipeg Jets. October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "Bruins announce free agent signings and transactions". Boston Bruins. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Bruins Place Derek Forbort on LTIR; Recall Mason Lohrei | Boston Bruins". www.nhl.com. December 7, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Ty (March 9, 2024). "Bruins provide update on defenseman Derek Forbort". 98.5 The Sports Hub. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Conor (April 22, 2024). "After March surgery, Derek Forbort nearing return with Bruins". www.boston.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canucks agree to terms with Derek Forbort". Vancouver Canucks. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Player Statistics by Team" (PDF). IIHF. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- ^ "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Manchester defeats Utica to win Calder Cup". National Hockey League. June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Derek Forbort
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Early career
Junior hockey
Derek Forbort was born on March 4, 1992, in Duluth, Minnesota, where he began playing youth hockey in local leagues before advancing to high school competition.[7] During his junior year at Duluth East High School in the 2008–09 season, Forbort recorded 28 points (7 goals and 21 assists) in 25 games, earning recognition as a top defenseman in Minnesota high school hockey.[8] Following his high school season, Forbort committed to USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (USNTDP), joining the U.S. National Under-17 Team for the 2008–09 campaign.[1] In limited action with the USNTDP Under-18 Team in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) that year, he appeared in 2 games, registering 1 assist.[7] For the 2009–10 season, Forbort transitioned to the USNTDP's Under-18 Team, playing a full schedule that included 26 games in the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he tallied 4 goals and 10 assists for 14 points.[3] Overall with the Under-18 Team that season, he contributed 5 goals and 23 assists for 28 points in 65 games, showcasing his defensive reliability and emerging offensive skills.[3] Forbort's strong performance in the USHL and with the USNTDP led to his selection by the Los Angeles Kings as the 15th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[1] After exhausting his junior eligibility, he transitioned to collegiate hockey at the University of North Dakota.[1]Collegiate career
Forbort enrolled at the University of North Dakota (UND) for the 2010–11 season, joining the Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey team in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). As a freshman defenseman, he appeared in 38 games, recording 15 assists and a +21 plus-minus rating, leading all WCHA rookie defensemen in the latter category and earning UND's Rookie of the Year award along with selection to the WCHA All-Rookie Team.[9] His defensive play contributed to UND's WCHA regular-season and playoff championships, culminating in an NCAA Frozen Four appearance where the team finished as national runners-up.[10][11][12] In his sophomore year (2011–12), Forbort played 35 games, tallying 2 goals and 11 assists for 13 points while maintaining a +1 rating, and was named to the All-WCHA Academic Team for his academic performance. He earned recognition on the WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team after leading UND with 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists) and a +6 rating during the event, helping the team secure the Broadmoor Trophy as WCHA playoff champions and advance to the NCAA tournament, though they fell in the quarterfinals to Ferris State. Forbort's USHL experience provided a strong foundation for his transition to collegiate defense, emphasizing physicality and puck-moving ability.[9][13] As a junior in 2012–13, Forbort achieved career highs with 42 games played, 4 goals (including 2 power-play goals), 13 assists, and 17 points, posting an +11 rating in a season where UND reached the WCHA Final Five but did not advance to the NCAA tournament. Over his three seasons, he amassed 115 games, 6 goals, 39 assists, and 45 points, establishing himself as a reliable two-way defenseman known for his size (6-foot-4, 218 pounds) and shot-blocking prowess. On April 5, 2013, Forbort signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings, forgoing his senior year of eligibility to turn professional. Academically, he was honored on the Athletics Director’s Fall Honor Roll as a freshman and received the Marcus & Lynn Chorney Men’s Hockey Scholarship Endowment each year.[9]Professional career
Los Angeles Kings
After forgoing his senior season at the University of North Dakota, Forbort signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on April 5, 2013.[1] He began his professional career in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Kings' affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, making his debut during the 2013–14 season, where he recorded 1 goal and 16 assists in 74 games.[14] Forbort's defensive skills, honed during his collegiate tenure, translated well to the pro level as he focused on physical play and shot-blocking.[15] In the 2014–15 AHL season, Forbort contributed 4 goals and 11 assists in 67 regular-season games with Manchester.[14] The Monarchs advanced to the Calder Cup Finals, where they defeated the Utica Comets in six games to win the championship; Forbort appeared in all 19 playoff games, registering 6 assists while providing a steady defensive presence.[16] This success marked the first Calder Cup title for the franchise and highlighted Forbort's role in the team's physical, shutdown defense.[17] Forbort made his NHL debut with the Kings on October 16, 2015, against the San Jose Sharks.[1] He scored his first NHL goal on December 28, 2015, against the Vancouver Canucks.[18] Over his tenure from 2015–16 to 2019–20, Forbort established himself as a reliable defensive defenseman known for his physical style, size (6-foot-4, 218 pounds), and ability to log heavy minutes against top opponents; he tallied 6 goals and 47 assists in 268 regular-season games.[2][19] On October 19, 2017, the Kings signed Forbort to a two-year contract extension worth $5.05 million, reflecting his growing importance on the blue line.[20] His time with Los Angeles ended on February 24, 2020, when he was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[21]Calgary Flames
On February 24, 2020, the Calgary Flames acquired defenseman Derek Forbort from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[22] Forbort, who was in the final year of his contract, joined a Flames team seeking to bolster its defensive depth amid injuries.[23] In the remainder of the 2019–20 regular season, Forbort appeared in seven games for Calgary, recording no goals or assists while averaging 15:45 of ice time per game. His limited offensive output reflected his primary contributions as a stay-at-home defenseman focused on defensive reliability rather than scoring. In the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, Forbort played 10 games for Calgary, recording 1 goal and 1 assist. He appeared in all 4 qualifier games against the Winnipeg Jets (which Calgary won 3-1) and all 6 first-round games against the Dallas Stars (where Calgary lost 2-4), including time on the third pairing and penalty kill units. Forbort served as a depth defenseman, emphasizing physical play with 12 hits in his seven regular-season games and contributing to Calgary's penalty kill, where the team ranked 12th league-wide at 81.5 percent efficiency during his tenure.[24] His 6-foot-4 frame and shot-blocking ability provided a stabilizing presence on the blue line. Following the season, Forbort became an unrestricted free agent and departed Calgary, signing with the Winnipeg Jets on October 11, 2020.Winnipeg Jets
Forbort signed a one-year contract worth $1 million with the Winnipeg Jets as an unrestricted free agent on October 11, 2020.[25] During the 2020–21 NHL season, which was shortened to 56 games per team due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he established himself as a reliable bottom-pairing defenseman, appearing in all 56 games while averaging 20:44 of ice time per game.[2] Forbort contributed offensively with 2 goals and 10 assists for 12 points, alongside a +1 plus-minus rating and 35 penalty minutes.[26] His physical, stay-at-home style—honed in previous stints with the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames—proved valuable on the Jets' third pairing, where he ranked among the team's leaders in defensive contributions, recording 115 blocked shots (fifth in the NHL) and 80 hits.[2][27] In the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs, Forbort helped the Jets advance past the first round against the Edmonton Oilers before falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the second round. He appeared in 8 postseason games, scoring 1 goal with no assists for a total of 1 point and a -1 plus/minus rating.[28] Forbort's defensive reliability continued in the playoffs, where he averaged over 20 minutes per game and focused on shutting down opponents in limited scoring roles.[2] Following the season, Forbort became an unrestricted free agent and departed Winnipeg, signing a three-year contract with the Boston Bruins on July 28, 2021.Boston Bruins
On July 28, 2021, Forbort signed a three-year contract worth $9 million with the Boston Bruins as an unrestricted free agent, bringing his prior NHL experience from the Winnipeg Jets to bolster the team's defensive depth.[29] In his first season with the Bruins during 2021–22, Forbort appeared in 76 games, recording 4 goals and 10 assists for 14 points while averaging 18:07 of ice time per game.[1] He scored his first goal as a Bruin on October 24, 2021, a wrist shot from the blue line against the [San Jose Sharks](/page/San Jose Sharks) that helped secure a 4–3 victory.[30] Forbort continued as a key bottom-pairing defenseman in 2022–23, playing 54 games with 5 goals and 7 assists for 12 points, while logging an average of 17:44 of ice time per game and contributing significantly to the penalty kill unit.[1] His role emphasized shutdown defense, where he frequently faced top opposing lines and helped limit scoring chances, with the Bruins' penalty kill performing at 88.4% efficiency in games he appeared. However, injuries began to impact his availability, including an ankle issue that sidelined him briefly in March 2023.[31] The 2023–24 season proved particularly challenging for Forbort due to multiple lower-body injuries, including a lower-body injury that required surgery in March and limited him to just 35 games, where he tallied 4 assists with no goals while averaging approximately 17 minutes of ice time per game when healthy.[1][32] Despite the setbacks, he made a remarkable recovery and returned for the playoffs, appearing in 3 games against the Florida Panthers with no points but providing physical presence on the shutdown pairing.[33] Forbort's tenure with the Bruins ended after the 2023–24 season when he became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2024.[34]Vancouver Canucks
Derek Forbort signed a one-year contract worth $1.5 million with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2024, joining the team as a free agent from the Boston Bruins.[35] On June 3, 2025, the Canucks extended Forbort with another one-year deal valued at $2 million, securing his services through the 2025–26 season.[5] In the 2024–25 season, Forbort established himself as a reliable third-pair defenseman for Vancouver, leveraging his prior defensive experience from Boston to contribute physical play and shot-blocking.[36] He appeared in 54 games, recording 2 goals, 9 assists for 11 points, a -7 plus-minus rating, and 45 penalty minutes while averaging 17:06 of ice time per game. Forbort missed the first 24 games of the season recovering from injuries, including a knee issue sustained in the prior season with Boston and another knee injury in practice.[7] Forbort emphasized his physical presence, registering 77 blocked shots and 65 hits, which helped stabilize the Canucks' bottom defensive pairing.[37] Early in the 2025–26 season, as of November 2025, Forbort has played in 2 games, tallying 0 goals, 0 assists for 0 points, 2 penalty minutes, and averaging 13:56 of ice time per game.[7][36] His role remains focused on third-pair duties and penalty killing, though he was placed on injured reserve in mid-October with an undisclosed injury, retroactive to October 11. On October 25, he suffered a setback and was considered week-to-week. He was placed on LTIR on October 28 and, as of November 18, 2025, remains sidelined with no timetable for return.[38]International career
Under-18 tournaments
Forbort represented the United States as a defenseman at the 2009 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Breclav, Czech Republic, and Pieštany, Slovakia, where he appeared in four games, recording 0 goals and 2 assists, as the U.S. team earned silver after losing 1-3 to Canada in the final.[8] He also participated in the 2010 Under-18 Six Nations Cup in Minsk, Belarus, logging one assist in five games.[8] Forbort represented the United States as a defenseman at the 2010 IIHF World Under-18 Championships in Minsk, Belarus.[39] His selection to the team stemmed from his standout performance with the U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP) during the preceding junior hockey season.[1] In the tournament, Forbort appeared in all seven games, registering 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points while posting a team-high +9 plus-minus rating.[40] He contributed defensively in the medal-round contests, helping the U.S. secure the gold medal with a 3-1 victory over Sweden in the final.[3]World Junior Championships
Forbort was selected to represent the United States at the 2011 IIHF World Under-20 Championship as a freshman defenseman at the University of North Dakota, marking his debut at the tournament level following a strong start to his collegiate career.[41] The event took place in Buffalo, New York, from December 26, 2010, to January 5, 2011. As a key member of Team USA's defensive corps, Forbort appeared in six of the team's seven games, logging time in various pairings to help stabilize the blue line during the tournament.[42] He recorded no goals or assists but contributed an even plus-minus rating and zero penalty minutes, focusing on shutdown responsibilities against top opponents.[3] The United States advanced through the preliminary round with four wins (over Finland, Slovakia, Germany, and Switzerland) to reach the semifinals, where they fell to Canada. In the bronze medal game, Forbort helped anchor the defense in a 4-2 victory over Sweden, securing third place for the Americans and earning him his first World Juniors medal.[42] His selection and performance highlighted his emergence as a reliable two-way defenseman early in his professional development trajectory.[43] Forbort returned for the United States at the 2012 IIHF World Under-20 Championship in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He appeared in the first three preliminary games, recording 0 goals and 2 assists with an even plus-minus rating, before sustaining an injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the tournament.[7] The U.S. team finished fifth after losses in the quarterfinals and relegation round.Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Forbort began his professional career in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, where he played from 2012 to 2015. In his time with Manchester from 2012 to 2015, he appeared in 147 regular-season games, recording 5 goals and 28 assists for 33 points, along with 94 penalty minutes and a +47 plus-minus rating, contributing to the team's defensive structure as a stay-at-home defenseman.[3] His AHL tenure extended to other teams, including the Ontario Reign (2015–16 and 2019–20) and Providence Bruins (2023–24), bringing his career AHL regular-season totals to 194 games played, 8 goals, 36 assists, 44 points, 141 penalty minutes, and a +56 plus-minus.[3] In AHL playoffs, Forbort participated in 39 games across multiple postseason runs, tallying 8 assists (no goals), 16 penalty minutes, and a +9 plus-minus; notably, during the 2014–15 Calder Cup playoffs with Manchester, he logged 19 games with 6 assists and a +10 plus-minus as the Monarchs reached the finals but lost to the Binghamton Senators.[3][14] Forbort transitioned to the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2015–16 season, debuting with the Kings and accumulating 552 regular-season games across five teams as of November 2025. His NHL career totals stand at 19 goals, 87 assists, 106 points, a +23 plus-minus, and 346 penalty minutes, reflecting his role as a physical, shutdown defender averaging around 17–20 minutes of ice time per game in the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons.[2] In the NHL playoffs, Forbort has appeared in 35 games with 3 goals, 2 assists, 5 points, a -4 plus-minus, and 35 penalty minutes, including contributions in first- and second-round series with the Calgary Flames (2019–20), Winnipeg Jets (2020–21), and Boston Bruins (2021–22 to 2023–24).[2] The following tables detail Forbort's regular-season and playoff statistics in the NHL and AHL.NHL Regular Season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | LAK | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 17 |
| 2016–17 | LAK | 82 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 54 |
| 2017–18 | LAK | 78 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 49 |
| 2018–19 | LAK | 81 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -13 | 52 |
| 2019–20 | LAK/CGY | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | WPG | 56 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 35 |
| 2021–22 | BOS | 76 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 48 |
| 2022–23 | BOS | 54 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 23 |
| 2023–24 | BOS | 35 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 2024–25 | VAN | 54 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 45 |
| 2025–26 | VAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 552 | 19 | 87 | 106 | +23 | 346 |
NHL Playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | CGY | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | WPG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | BOS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 12 |
| 2022–23 | BOS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 21 |
| 2023–24 | BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 35 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 35 |
AHL Regular Season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Manchester Monarchs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +5 |
| 2013–14 | Manchester Monarchs | 74 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 42 | +19 |
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs | 67 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 52 | +23 |
| 2015–16 | Ontario Reign | 40 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 40 | +13 |
| 2019–20 | Ontario Reign | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -3 |
| 2023–24 | Providence Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| Career | 194 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 141 | +56 |
AHL Playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Manchester Monarchs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -2 |
| 2013–14 | Manchester Monarchs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs | 19 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +10 |
| 2015–16 | Ontario Reign | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +1 |
| Career | 39 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 | +9 |
International
Forbort represented the United States at the international junior level in three IIHF tournaments, playing a total of 16 games without recording a goal but contributing 4 assists for 4 points and 6 penalty minutes.[3][44][45][8]| Tournament | Year | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIHF World U18 Championship | 2010 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| IIHF World Junior Championship | 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IIHF World Junior Championship | 2012 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |