Winnipeg Jets PR No. 24 – Derek Forbort

 

2020-21 Notes

- In his sixth NHL season and first with the Jets
- Had six points (1G, 5A) in his first 13 games to start the season
- Scored his first goal with the Jets on Feb. 2 vs. CGY 
- Set a franchise record with 11 blocked shots Mar. 4 at MTL
- Had a three-game assist streak from Apr. 8-12

Professional Career

  • Spent his first seven professional seasons in the Los Angeles Kings organization before being traded last season
  • Played in 241 of Los Angeles’ 246 games during the 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 seasons
  • Recorded a career high 18 points in each of the 2016-17 (2G, 16A) and 2017-18 (1G, 17A) seasons
  • Has also appeared in 192 AHL games (8G, 36A) with the Reign and Manchester Monarchs
  • Won a Calder Cup championship with Manchester in 2014-15

Amateur Career

  • Played three seasons for the University of North Dakota from 2010-2013 after one season with the US National Development Program before turning pro
  • Best season at UND came as a junior when he recorded 17 points (4G, 13A) in 42 games
  • Won a pair of WCHA championships with UND in 2011 and 2012
  • Selected to the WCHA’s All-Tournament Team and All-Academic Team in 2012

International Career

  • Represented the USA at the 2010 U18 World Championship, winning a gold medal, and 2011 and 2012 World Junior Championship, winning a bronze medal in 2011

Career Stats

Possession Metrics

Playoff Stats

Season Splits

Season Game Logs

First NHL Game - 10/16/15 vs. MIN
First NHL Goal - 12/28/15 at VAN
First NHL Assist – 11/7/15 vs. FLA
Most Goals, Game – 1 (8x), Last: 4/10/21 at MTL
Most Assists, Game – 3 (2x), Last: 2/9/18 at FLA
Most Points, Game – 3 (2x), Last: 2/9/18 at FLA
Most Penalty Minutes, Game – 15, 11/1/16 at ANA
Most Shots, Game – 5 (2x), Last: 2/2/21 vs. CGY
Most Time On Ice, Game – 27:43, 3/2/19 vs. CHI
Longest Point Streak – 3 Games (2x), Last: 4/8/21-4/12/21 (1G, 2A) 
Longest Goal Streak - None
Longest Assist Streak – 2 (5x), Last: 1/14/21-1/18/21 (2A)
Hat Tricks - None
Multiple-Point Games – 5 (2, 3-point; 3, 3-point)
Penalty Shots - 0-0, 0.0%
Shootout Attempts - 0-0, 0.0%

Transactions

April 6, 2013 – Signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a three-year, $863,333 AAV entry-level contract.
July 9, 2016 – Signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a two-year, $650,000 AAV contract.
October 19, 2017 – Signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a two-year, $2,525,000 contract extension.
October 11, 2020 – Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a one-year, $1,000,000 contract.