Derek Forbort News

Forbort's return is a timely one as the team is eager to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Erik Brannstrom will sit in his place.

Forbort has not played since November 4th and will finally return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Forbort has one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 16:30 time-on-ice through four games this season.

Forbort is nearing a return to the lineup, not playing since November 4th, but will miss at least one more game. The 32-year-old Forbort has one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 16:30 time-on-ice through four games this season.

Forbort played 15:18 time-on-ice in the Canucks' previous game, returning from a six-game absence due to personal reasons, but has suffered a lower-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup for the foreseeable future. The 32-year-old Forbort has one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 16:30 time-on-ice through four games this season.

Forbort played 15:18 time-on-ice in the Canucks' previous game, returning from a six-game absence due to personal reasons, but has suffered a lower-body injury and will likely not play on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Forbort has one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 16:30 time-on-ice through four games this season.

Forbort has missed the last six games, replaced by Erik Brannstrom, while he has been away from the team for personal reasons. In three games this season, the 32-year-old Forbort has one point (0G / 1A), five blocks, and one hit.

Erik Brannstrom had filled in for Forbort the last four games while he was away from the team for personal reasons. In three games this season, the 32-year-old Forbort has one point (0G / 1A), five blocks, and one hit.

Erik Brannstrom has been recalled from Abbottsford (AHL) and will draw into the Canucks' lineup as Forbort's replacement. In three games this season, the 32-year-old Forbort has one point (0G / 1A), five blocks, and one hit.

Vancouver added to its defensive depth as it signed journeyman defenseman Derek Forbort to a one-year, $1,500,000 contract. The 32-year-old found himself in and out of Boston's lineup in 2023-24 but had four assists, 17 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus in 35 games played.

Forbort appeared in the first three games of Boston's second-round series but will head to the press box on Sunday for Game 4 as Parker Wotherspoon returns to the lineup. The 32-year-old has failed to produce offensively in his three playoff games played, with no points, and one SOG while averaging 17:49 TOI/GP.

This will be Forbort's first game since March 2nd. He was initially sidelined due to injury but sat as a healthy scratch for most of round one vs. the Maple Leafs. Forbort will replace Kevin Shattenkirk in the lineup for Game 1 against Florida.

Forbort has not played an NHL game since March 2nd but appears to be nearing a return despite likely being ruled out for game three. The 32-year-old Forbort was limited to only 35 games with Boston this season, registering four points (0G / 4A), 66 hits, and 65 blocks.

Forbort has not played an NHL game since March 2nd and has been recalled from the Providence Bruins (AHL). The 32-year-old Forbort was limited to only 35 games with Boston this season, registering four points (0G / 4A), 66 hits, and 65 blocks.

Forbort has not played since early March but could be nearing a return to action as he will join the Providence Bruins (AHL) for a conditioning loan. The 32-year-old Forbort has four points (0G / 4A), 66 hits, and 65 blocks in 35 games this season.

Forbort has missed the last three games due to an undisclosed ailment and was placed on IR on Friday. Forbort last played in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders, recording two shots and two hits in 19:27 time-on-ice.

Forbort has missed the last two games and will miss a third on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed ailment. Forbort last played in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders, recording two shots and two hits in 19:27 time-on-ice.

Matt Grzelcyk will draw back into the lineup on Monday, resulting in Forbort being a healthy scratch. Forbort played 19:27 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders, recording two shots and two hits.