Derek Forbort

Vancouver Canucks, Defensemen
Age: 34y-0m-22d (Mar 04, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: North Dakota
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Ben Hankinson (Octagon)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$20,181,950

2025-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Derek Forbort signed a 1 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2025-26, Forbort will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 33 $2,000,000 2.09% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 33 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 2.09%
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 33 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,590,000
Average Salary:
$863,333
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$22,364,736

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$481,950
$481,950
2016 24
Active
$650,000
$1,131,950
2017 25
Active
$650,000
$1,781,950
2018 26
Active
$2,100,000
$3,881,950
2019 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$617,214
$2,182,786
$2,182,786
$4,499,164
$6,681,950
$8,864,736
2020 28
Active
$1,000,000
$9,864,736
2021 29
Active
$2,000,000
$11,864,736
2022 30
Reserve
$3,500,000
$15,364,736
2023 31
Reserve
$3,500,000
$18,864,736
2024 32
Active
$1,500,000
$20,364,736
2025 33
Reserve
$2,000,000
$22,364,736
Total      
$22,364,736
$22,364,736
Total
$22,364,736

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $8,157,522 $90,000 - $8,247,522
1 $617,214 - - $617,214
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
3 $8,000,000 $1,000,000 - $9,000,000
2 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$391,950
$90,000
$481,950
$481,950
2016
24
$650,000
$650,000
$1,131,950
2017
25
$650,000
$650,000
$1,781,950
2018
26
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$3,881,950
2019
27
$617,214
$2,182,786
$2,182,786
$617,214
$2,182,786
$2,182,786
$4,499,164
$6,681,950
$8,864,736
2020
28
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$9,864,736
2021
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$11,864,736
2022
30
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$15,364,736
2023
31
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$18,864,736
2024
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$20,364,736
2025
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$22,364,736
Total
$21,274,736
$1,090,000
$22,364,736
$22,364,736
Total
$21,274,736
$1,090,000
$22,364,736

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $8,157,522 $90,000 - $8,247,522
1 $617,214 - - $617,214
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
3 $8,000,000 $1,000,000 - $9,000,000
2 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 VAN Oct 15, 2025 - TBD 0 Undisclosed
2024-25 VAN Nov 17, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024 0 Knee
2023-24 BOS Mar 08, 2024 - Apr 10, 2024 0 Undisclosed
2023-24 BOS Dec 07, 2023 - Jan 20, 2024 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 BOS Apr 08, 2023 - Apr 10, 2023 0 Lower Body
2022-23 BOS Nov 02, 2022 - Nov 29, 2022 0 Upper Body
2021-22 BOS Jan 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2022 0 COVID-19
2019-20 LAK Oct 02, 2019 - Dec 28, 2019 0 Back
  • Jun 03, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • May 05, 2022 Fined $5,000 High-sticking Teuvo Teravainen (CAR)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Oct 11, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Feb 24, 2020 Traded to Calgary (CGY) from Los Angeles (LAK) for 2021 4th round pick
  • Oct 20, 2017 Signed a 2 year $5.05 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jul 09, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Apr 06, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.59 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAK): Round 1 (#15 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
May 05, 2022 High-sticking Teuvo Teravainen (CAR) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 VAN 2 0 27 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 2
2024 VAN 54 2 923 9 0 -7 39 .051 0 1 0 0 77 65 45
2023 BOS 35 0 622 4 4 8 22 0 0 0 0 65 60 17
2022 BOS 54 5 957 7 12 12 38 .132 0 0 2 0 88 106 23
2021 BOS 76 4 1,375 10 14 2 64 .063 0 0 0 1 100 133 48
2020 WPG 56 2 1,161 10 12 1 67 .030 0 0 0 0 115 80 35
2019 CGY 20 0 356 1 1 -5 22 0 0 0 0 30 35 4
2018 LA 81 2 1,680 12 14 -13 75 .027 0 0 0 0 139 105 52
2017 LA 78 1 1,621 17 18 18 78 .013 0 0 0 0 156 142 49
2016 LA 82 2 1,649 17 19 8 100 .020 0 0 0 1 159 180 54
2015 LA 14 1 154 1 2 -1 14 .071 0 0 0 0 7 9 17
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