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Ex-Bruins Defender Out With Lengthy Injury

While speaking to reporters, including The Athletic's Harman Dayal, Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet shared that former Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort will be out week-to-week. Reporter Irfaan Gaffar also reported that Forbort could miss over a month of action.

Forbort, 32, has appeared in four games this season with the Canucks, where he has one assist, one hit, and a minus-2 rating. He joined the club this past off-season after spending the previous three seasons with the Bruins.

Derek Forbort<p> © Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images</p>
Derek Forbort

© Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Forbort had nine goals, 30 points, 307 hits, and a plus-22 rating in 165 regular-season games as a Bruin. In 17 playoff games with the Bruins, he had one goal and one assist.

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