Duluth Native Derek Forbort Signs with Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks will be Forbort's 5th NHL team as he previously was with Los Angeles, Calgary, Winnipeg, and Boston.
DULUTH, Minn.- First day of free agency in the NHL and a number of pro players with local ties we’re looking for a new team.
That included a Duluth native.
Former Greyhound Derek Forbort is a now a Vancouver Canuck. The defenseman signed a one-year, $1.5 million dollar deal with the team.
Forbort appeared in 32 games last season for the Boston Bruins. During that span, he tallied four points, all of which came from assists.
The Canucks will be Forbort’s 5th NHL team as he previously was with Los Angeles, Calgary, Winnipeg, and Boston.
