Forbort (undisclosed) will not be in action versus Toronto on Monday but will travel with the team for Games 3 and 4, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.
Forbort was just brought back up from a conditioning stint in the minors, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him being slowly reintegrated into the team. Even once fully up to speed, the veteran defenseman is far from a lock for the lineup, though Andrew Peeke is the most likely candidate to be scratched in favor of Forbort, who will need to be activated from long-term injured reserve to officially be eligible to play.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Returning from conditioning stint
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Forbort (undisclosed) was called up from his conditioning stint with AHL Providence on Monday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.
Forbort saw action in a pair of AHL contests while with Providence, his first time suiting up in the minors since 2019-20. With the 32-year-old blueliner back on the NHL roster, he could get into a playoff game for the Bruins, though it seems unlikely coach Jim Montgomery will want to change anything up ahead of the Game 2 considering the Bruins won 5-1 in the first contest.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Won't play Saturday
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Forbort (undisclosed) will be reevaluated after Game 1 against the Leafs on Saturday, Ty Anderson 98.5 The Sports Hub reports.
Forbort is currently with AHL Providence on a conditioning assignment and could be in the lineup against AHL Springfield on Friday. Barring any setbacks, the blueliner could link back up with Boston ahead of a Game 2 matchup with Toronto, perhaps challenging Andrew Peeke for a spot in the lineup.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Loaned to AHL Providence
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Forbort (undisclosed) was sent to AHL Providence on an LTI conditioning loan Tuesday.
Forbort has been sent down to the AHL in hopes of establishing that he's fully healthy and ready to suit up for Boston in the playoffs. The 32-year-old has registered four assists and 22 shots on goal in 35 top-level contests this season. He might end up serving primarily on the third pairing if he is available for the NHL playoffs and could even end up spending some time as a healthy scratch.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: On long-term injured reserve
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Forbort (undisclosed) will be placed on long-term injured reserve Friday, per Matt Porter of The Boston Globe.
Forbort is not expected to return this season, according to Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe. Forbort will probably conclude the 2023-24 campaign with four assists, 68 hits and 65 blocks in 35 appearances.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Not playing Thursday
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Forbort is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not be in the lineup versus Toronto on Thursday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Forbort has missed four of the last five games, but he was previously considered a healthy scratch. He has four assists in 35 games this season. He has been serving as the Bruins' seventh defenseman of late.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Remains out of lineup
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Forbort will sit as a healthy scratch for a second straight contest Thursday versus Vegas.
Forbort is in coach Jim Montgomery's dog house after missing a team meeting prior to Monday's game versus Seattle. The 31-year-old blueliner has managed just four helpers through 34 contests this season, so there's no reason for fantasy managers to track whether or not he's in Boston's lineup on a nightly basis.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Won't play Monday
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Forbort missed a team meeting and won't be in the lineup against Seattle on Monday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Forbort has yet to register a point in 14 games since returning from a long-term injury, so his absence Monday is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy managers. The blueliner registers plenty of hits and blocked shots, so he could offer some value in certain deeper formats. With Forbort out, Kevin Shattenkirk will enter the lineup.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Ready to return
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Forbort (undisclosed) will return to action Tuesday against the Flames, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.
Forbort will replace Parker Wotherspoon in the lineup following a one-game absence. The 31-year-old Forbort has contributed four assists, 15 shots on goal, 44 blocked shots and 38 hits over 24 contests this campaign.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Unavailable Saturday
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Forbort (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Philadelphia.
Forbort has gone scoreless in four contests since returning from a 20-game IR stint. It's unclear if the same injury is keeping him sidelined Saturday, but the 31-year-old blueliner will look to return Feb. 6 versus the Flames following the All-Star break. Forbort has four assists and a plus-12 rating through 24 games this year. Kevin Shattenkirk is expected to rejoin the Bruins' lineup in his absence.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Returning vs. Montreal
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Forbort (undisclosed) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his return Saturday against the Canadiens, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.
After missing 20 games, Forbort appears ready to go Saturday. It's a significant boost for Boston's blue line, especially with Brandon Carlo expected back as well. The 31-year-old Forbort has four assists, 29 hits and 35 blocked shots in 20 games this season.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Is week-to-week
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Forbort (undisclosed) has resumed skating and is now regarded as "week-to-week," coach Jim Montgomery told Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe on Thursday.
Forbort hasn't played since Dec. 3 because of the injury. He has four assists, 29 hits and 35 blocks in 20 outings in 2023-24. When Forbort is healthy, Mason Lohrei might lose his spot on the third pairing.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Set to play Thursday
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Forbort (lower body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Islanders, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Forbort missed three straight games due to his lower-body injury. He has two assists in eight contests this season. Forbort is projected to play on the third pairing alongside Kevin Shattenkirk on Thursday. With Forbort back in the fold, Parker Wotherspoon is set to serve as a healthy scratch after playing in Boston's previous three outings.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Will take warmups
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Forbort (lower body) could return against the Islanders on Thursday as long as he makes it through warmups without issue, Joe Haggerty of Bruins' Substack reports.
Forbort looks set to return to the lineup following a three-game stint on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran defender was stuck in a four-game pointless streak during which he recorded six shots, six blocks and five hits while averaging 19:40 of ice time. If Forbort suits up versus New York, Parker Wotherspoon is the most likely candidate to be scratched.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Not playing Monday
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Forbort (lower body) won't play in Monday's contest against the Stars.
Forbort will miss a third straight game despite being considered day-to-day. He has two assists, eight shots on goal, 16 blocked shots and 13 hits in eight appearances this campaign. Charlie McAvoy (suspension) and Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) remain out as well, so Mason Lohrei, Parker Wotherspoon and Ian Mitchell will stay in the lineup.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Unavailable Saturday
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Forbort (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Detroit, per Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now.
Forbort, who is listed as day-to-day, will miss his second straight contest. He has two assists, eight shots on goal, 16 blocked shots and 13 hits in eight appearances this campaign. With Charlie McAvoy (suspension) and Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) also unavailable, Mason Lohrei, Parker Wotherspoon and Ian Mitchell will continue to fill in on the blue line in Saturday's contest.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Out of action Thursday
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Per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic, Forbort (undisclosed) will not play versus Toronto on Thursday.
The Bruins are reeling on the blue line as Charlie McAvoy (suspension), Matt Grzelcyk (upper body) and Forbort will all be missing for Thursday's clash. Forbort will be replaced by Ian Mitchell. Forbort has two assists and is a plus-7 in eight games this season.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Questionable Thursday
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Forbort is questionable for Thursday's game versus Toronto due to an undisclosed injury, per Conor Ryan of Boston.com.
Forbort has two assists in eight games while averaging 19:03 of ice time this season. He missed a game against Anaheim on Oct. 22 due to a groin injury but has since participated in four straight contests. If Forbort can't play Thursday, then Ian Mitchell, who was called up from AHL Providence on Wednesday, will likely draw into the lineup.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Good to go
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Forbort (groin) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Chicago.
Forbort sat out Sunday's 3-1 win over the Ducks to manage a groin issue that he dealt with during training camp. He will replace Ian Mitchell in Tuesday's lineup. Forbort has two assists, 10 blocked shots and eight hits in four games this season.
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Bruins' Derek Forbort: Won't play Sunday
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Forbort (undisclosed) will miss Sunday's game versus the Ducks, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Forbort apparently picked up an injury in Saturday's game versus the Kings, in which the defenseman had two assists. He is considered day-to-day. Kevin Shattenkirk will enter the lineup against his former team to replace Forbort.
