DEREK
FORBORT
#28 -
D
Right middle finger surgery, injured reserve
Status
Ht/Wt
6’4’’,
219 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
6
years
Debut
Oct 16, 2015
Born
Mar 4, 1992
(32 yrs)
Duluth, Minnesota
Drafted
Drafted by Los Angeles in 2010 (1/15).
Drafted from
Team USA (USHL)
Acquired
Acquired as a free agent in 2021.
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2022-05-05 |
Fined $5,000 by the NHL.
|
| 2022-01-15 |
Missed 3 games (covid-19).
|
| 2022-01-10 |
COVID-19, non-roster list.
|
| 2021-07-28 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins to a three-year contract.
|
| 2021-07-27 |
Declared free agent.
|
News
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Rotowire
Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Forbort (undisclosed) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Rotowire
Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Forbort (undisclosed) likely won't be an option for Game 3 against Toronto on Wednesday, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.
Scouting Report
Has never lived up to his high draft status (No. 15 overall in 2010) but continues to carve out a useful niche in a defense-first role. Is a minute muncher who can help his goaltenders by keeping the front of the net clear of opposing forwards (though he is not as physical as he should be at at 6'4"). Is not much of a contributor on offense.
Long Range Potential: Complementary defensive defenseman.
