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Derek Forbort's NHL career

Points
106
Games
552
Assists
87
Goals
19
Plus/minus
+23

Defenceman Derek Forbort was drafted 15th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 2010. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 2015-2025. That came to 552 games and 106 points, 19 goals and 87 assists.

Below: the whole of Derek Forbort's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2010 NHL Draft

    Derek Forbort is drafted 15 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    15 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ludvig Rensfeldt#35
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2010 draft
  2. 5 years, 3 months and 21 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Derek Forbort makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Minnesota Wild

    MINMinnesota Wild1–2LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Derek was 23 years old · STAPLES Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Christian Folin and Jonas Brodin.

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    Season

    2015-2016

    Derek Forbort's first NHL season: 2 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#686
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#595
    Assists
    1
    NHL#689
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  3. Season

    2016-2017

    Derek Forbort scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    18
    NHL#362
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    16
    NHL#277
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#454
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#138
    The whole season2016-2017
  4. Season

    2017-2018

    Derek Forbort scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    18
    NHL#406
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#636
    Assists
    17
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#483
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  5. Season

    2018-2019

    Derek Forbort scores 14 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    14
    NHL#472
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#571
    Assists
    12
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#566
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#815
    The whole season2018-2019
  6. Season

    2019-2020

    Derek Forbort plays only 20 games for 1 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#732
    Games
    20 of 70
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#711
    Assists
    1
    NHL#697
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#655
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Qualifying roundWPGWinnipeg Jets3–1First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  7. Season

    2020-2021

    Derek Forbort scores 12 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    12
    NHL#407
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    10
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#510
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  8. Season

    2021-2022

    Derek Forbort scores 14 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    14
    NHL#506
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#490
    Assists
    10
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#587
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#274
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  9. Season

    2022-2023

    Derek Forbort scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    28
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#548
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#462
    Assists
    7
    NHL#543
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#527
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  10. Season

    2023-2024

    Derek Forbort plays only 35 games for 4 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#685
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#749
    Assists
    4
    NHL#625
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#649
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    3 of 13 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  11. Season

    2024-2025

    Derek Forbort scores 11 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#536
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#572
    Assists
    9
    NHL#482
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#534
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#711
    The whole season2024-2025
  12. Season

    2025-2026

    Derek Forbort's last season: 0 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Hip
    80 games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#841
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#748
    Assists
    0
    NHL#812
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#376
    The whole season2025-2026
  13. The career

    Derek Forbort played his last NHL game in 2025

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.