Forbort is expected to be sidelined for weeks, possibly as long as a month, due to a knee injury, Freelance reporter Irfaan Gaffar reports Wednesday.
Due to a personal matter and his knee problem, Forbort has played in just one of the Canucks' last eight contests. Now, the veteran blueliner is slated to miss as much as a month of action. Given his timeline, it wouldn't be a shock to see the Minnesota native placed on long-term injured reserve in the coming days. Erik Brannstrom should see the bulk of the minutes on the third pairing in Forbort's absence, though Noah Juulsen could also be in the mix.
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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.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Ready to return
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Forbort (personal) is ready to rejoin the Canucks, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reported Thursday.
Forbort has been away from the Canucks for the last week. The defenseman has missed the last three games and has one assist in three appearances this season. Vancouver sent Erik Brannstrom to the AHL earlier in the day and Forbort is expected to take his place in the lineup when Pittsburgh comes to town Saturday.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Away from team
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Forbort has left the Canucks for personal reasons, the team announced Thursday.
Forbort will likely miss the remainder of Vancouver's road trip, keeping him out the next three games. In his stead, Vincent Desharnais should step into the lineup on the third pairing, while Erik Brannstrom has been elevated from the minors in order to provide blue-line depth if needed.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Collects assist Friday
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Forbort logged an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Forbort set up a Teddy Blueger tally in the second period. The 32-year-old Forbort signed a one-year deal with the Canucks in July after playing for the Bruins over the last three seasons. He was limited to four assists in 35 regular-season contests in 2023-24, and he spent two stints on long-term injured reserve with undisclosed ailments. The defenseman will fill a third-pairing role for the Canucks, and given his failure to earn a 20-point season so far in his career, he will have very minimal fantasy value.
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Canucks' Derek Forbort: Pens one-year deal
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Forbort inked a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Vancouver on Monday.
Forbort played in just 35 regular-season games for the Bruins last season, registering zero goals, four assists and 22 shots on net. The blueliner was more productive in terms of defensive stats, putting up 65 blocked shots and 68 hits. Given his lack of offensive upside, Forbort likely won't be on the radar for most fantasy managers heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Removed from LTIR
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Forbort (undisclosed) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Forbort sat out the final 20 games of the regular season and Boston's first three playoff contests. He will be an option to play in Game 4 against Toronto on Saturday, but it wouldn't be surprising if he served as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old blueliner earned four assists, 22 shots on goal, 65 blocked shots and 68 hits in 35 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Unlikely to play in Game 3
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Forbort (undisclosed) likely won't be an option for Game 3 against Toronto on Wednesday, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.
Forbort, who is day-to-day, is still listed on long-term injured reserve. He will travel with the team to Toronto, so a return to action for Game 4 on Saturday could be a possibility. Andrew Peeke (finger) is week-to-week after being injured in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs, which could lead to Parker Wotherspoon or Mason Lohrei getting into Wednesday's lineup.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Returning from conditioning stint
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Forbort (undisclosed) was called up from his conditioning stint with AHL Providence on Monday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.
Forbort saw action in a pair of AHL contests while with Providence, his first time suiting up in the minors since 2019-20. With the 32-year-old blueliner back on the NHL roster, he could get into a playoff game for the Bruins, though it seems unlikely coach Jim Montgomery will want to change anything up ahead of the Game 2 considering the Bruins won 5-1 in the first contest.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Won't play Saturday
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Forbort (undisclosed) will be reevaluated after Game 1 against the Leafs on Saturday, Ty Anderson 98.5 The Sports Hub reports.
Forbort is currently with AHL Providence on a conditioning assignment and could be in the lineup against AHL Springfield on Friday. Barring any setbacks, the blueliner could link back up with Boston ahead of a Game 2 matchup with Toronto, perhaps challenging Andrew Peeke for a spot in the lineup.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Loaned to AHL Providence
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Forbort (undisclosed) was sent to AHL Providence on an LTI conditioning loan Tuesday.
Forbort has been sent down to the AHL in hopes of establishing that he's fully healthy and ready to suit up for Boston in the playoffs. The 32-year-old has registered four assists and 22 shots on goal in 35 top-level contests this season. He might end up serving primarily on the third pairing if he is available for the NHL playoffs and could even end up spending some time as a healthy scratch.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: On long-term injured reserve
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Forbort (undisclosed) will be placed on long-term injured reserve Friday, per Matt Porter of The Boston Globe.
Forbort is not expected to return this season, according to Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe. Forbort will probably conclude the 2023-24 campaign with four assists, 68 hits and 65 blocks in 35 appearances.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Not playing Thursday
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Forbort is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not be in the lineup versus Toronto on Thursday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Forbort has missed four of the last five games, but he was previously considered a healthy scratch. He has four assists in 35 games this season. He has been serving as the Bruins' seventh defenseman of late.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Remains out of lineup
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Forbort will sit as a healthy scratch for a second straight contest Thursday versus Vegas.
Forbort is in coach Jim Montgomery's dog house after missing a team meeting prior to Monday's game versus Seattle. The 31-year-old blueliner has managed just four helpers through 34 contests this season, so there's no reason for fantasy managers to track whether or not he's in Boston's lineup on a nightly basis.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Won't play Monday
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Forbort missed a team meeting and won't be in the lineup against Seattle on Monday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Forbort has yet to register a point in 14 games since returning from a long-term injury, so his absence Monday is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers. The blueliner registers plenty of hits and blocked shots, so he could offer some value in certain deeper formats. With Forbort out, Kevin Shattenkirk will enter the lineup.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Ready to return
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Forbort (undisclosed) will return to action Tuesday against the Flames, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.
Forbort will replace Parker Wotherspoon in the lineup following a one-game absence. The 31-year-old Forbort has contributed four assists, 15 shots on goal, 44 blocked shots and 38 hits over 24 contests this campaign.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Unavailable Saturday
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Forbort (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Philadelphia.
Forbort has gone scoreless in four contests since returning from a 20-game IR stint. It's unclear if the same injury is keeping him sidelined Saturday, but the 31-year-old blueliner will look to return Feb. 6 versus the Flames following the All-Star break. Forbort has four assists and a plus-12 rating through 24 games this year. Kevin Shattenkirk is expected to rejoin the Bruins' lineup in his absence.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Returning vs. Montreal
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Forbort (undisclosed) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return Saturday against the Canadiens, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.
After missing 20 games, Forbort appears ready to go Saturday. It's a significant boost for Boston's blue line, especially with Brandon Carlo expected back as well. The 31-year-old Forbort has four assists, 29 hits and 35 blocked shots in 20 games this season.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Is week-to-week
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Forbort (undisclosed) has resumed skating and is now regarded as "week-to-week," coach Jim Montgomery told Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe on Thursday.
Forbort hasn't played since Dec. 3 because of the injury. He has four assists, 29 hits and 35 blocks in 20 outings in 2023-24. When Forbort is healthy, Mason Lohrei might lose his spot on the third pairing.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Set to play Thursday
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Forbort (lower body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Islanders, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Forbort missed three straight games due to his lower-body injury. He has two assists in eight contests this season. Forbort is projected to play on the third pairing alongside Kevin Shattenkirk on Thursday. With Forbort back in the fold, Parker Wotherspoon is set to serve as a healthy scratch after playing in Boston's previous three outings.
