A key part of the Vancouver Canucks defensive core signs a contract extension as defender Derek Forbort inks a one-year contract, worth $2 million. An NHL veteran of a decade, Forbort has brought experience to a Canucks lineup that is still relatively young. The Canucks defender’s re-signing is sure to bring stability to a defensive core that may be filled with youth come the 2025–26 season.

Forbort Is a Seasoned NHL Veteran

Forbort was drafted 15th overall back in 2010, starting his NHL journey with the Los Angeles Kings. The now-Canucks defender signed his entry-level contract with the Kings in 2013, ultimately spending five NHL seasons with them before being traded to the Calgary Flames in 2020. Forbort scored six goals and 47 assists in 268 games played with Los Angeles.

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