By Canadian Press

Canucks sign defenceman Derek Forbort to one-year, $2-million contract

Jun 3, 2025 | 3:39 PM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Derek Forbort to a one-year US$2 million contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday.

The 33-year-old Forbort had 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in 54 games with the Canucks in 2024-25.

The six-foot-four, 216-pound defenceman has 19 goals and 87 assists over 550 career regular-season games with Los Angeles, Calgary, Winnipeg, Boston and Vancouver.

In 35 career playoff matchups, Forbort has recorded three goals, two assists and 33 penalty minutes.

Forbort, from Duluth, Minn., helped the United States win gold at the 2010 under-18 world championship and also represented the U.S. at the 2011 and 2012 world junior championships.

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He was selected 15th overall by Los Angeles at the 2010 NHL draft.

“Bringing Derek back for another season is an important move for our group,” Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said in a statement. “His strong defensive play and solid work on the penalty kill really helped solidify our back end this past year.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.

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