Derek Forbort Archives - LA Kings Insider

Blake on the Deadline: Bullet points on Forbort, Carter, Frk, Vilardi, Anderson

Jon RosenFebruary 24, 20200 Comments

INSIDERS. Notes and bullet points following today’s press conference with GM Rob Blake: -- Click here for the Forbort news. -- Another bit: Los Angeles retains 25% of Forbort’s salary, so they’ll retain two of the allotted three salaries through the end of the season. (50% of Kyle Clifford's ... Full Story

Forbort to Calgary for conditional fourth

Jon RosenFebruary 24, 20200 Comments

AlumniTrades1 min read

Defenseman Derek Forbort has been traded to the Calgary Flames for a conditional fourth round pick in 2021, a trade that was first reported by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. "Conditions are going to be based off of playoff success and also possible re-signing," said Rob Blake, who confirmed the ... Full Story

Trade deadline primer, open thread; Report: Forbort to Calgary

Jon RosenFebruary 24, 20200 Comments

Trades1 min read

Good morning from El Segundo, Insiders. The LA Kings have taken care of much of what we came to colloquialize as the "heavy lifting," so any moves today are more likely to involve depth players on the roster with expiring contracts. Those bound for unrestricted free agency are Derek Forbort, Joakim ... Full Story

Doughty/Forbort day-to-day; Lizotte encouraged injury was from hit, not wear

Jon RosenJanuary 27, 20200 Comments

InjuriesPractice Quotes9 min read

INSIDERS. Time to get to the meat of today’s practice doings and happenings. More to come from Ontario this afternoon and evening. But first! -- Neither Drew Doughty nor Derek Forbort – eerily, devastatingly, heartbreakingly players whose numbers are Kobe Bryant’s 8 and 24 – practiced. Both had s... Full Story

Pre-game McLellan quotes on lineup, pace, Doughty, Forbort, where the team is at

Jon RosenJanuary 18, 20200 Comments

Uncategorized10 min read

A wintry mix welcomed the LA Kings to the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening, providing Todd McLellan the weather he’d hoped for after five busy days down south culminated with Thursday’s poor effort in Florida. “See if we can get the game, too. But the weather cooperated.” One final outing b... Full Story

Forbort “setback,” Clifford decision after warm-ups, LA-Calgary pre-game notes

Jon RosenDecember 7, 20190 Comments

NotebooksPhotography3 min read

Several pre-game updates from Scotiabank Saddledome, where the LA Kings will look to win their third game in as many tries against the Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports West / FOX Sports GO / Hockey Night in Canada / AM 1150 / LA Kings Audio Network): -- A decision on Kyle Clifford (illne... Full Story

Luff, LaDue up; Grundstrom down; Martinez to IR; Forbort conditioning assignment

Jon RosenNovember 27, 20190 Comments

Ontario ReignRoster Moves5 min read

The LA Kings have recalled defenseman Paul LaDue and forward Matt Luff from AHL-Ontario, assigned forward Carl Grundstrom to Ontario and placed Alec Martinez (wrist laceration/surgery) on injured reserve, retroactive to November 25. The Kings also shared that Derek Forbort (back) has been placed ... Full Story

Reaction to Martinez injury; Lewis progress; Forbort rehab assignment weighed

Jon RosenNovember 26, 20190 Comments

InjuriesProspects and ScoutingRoster Moves7 min read

INSIDERS. A fine Tuesday evening to you. Lots more on these subjects Wednesday, but a recap of the day’s notes and events: -- Alec Martinez suffered a laceration to his right wrist in the third period Monday and was taken to Keck Medicine of USC, where he underwent successful surgery to repair a ... Full Story

Forbort update; Doughty, Walker, Lizotte, Shafigullin notes; Hockey Fights Cancer, Make-A-Wish events

Jon RosenNovember 22, 20190 Comments

CommunityInjuriesPractice notes16 min read

INSIDERS. More Gabe Vilardi content from Tucson tonight, courtesy of Reign Insider. But first, a run-down of the goings-on at Toyota Sports Performance Center, which included Derek Forbort’s first full-team practice with his Kings teammates and a special visit in the lead-up to Hockey Fights Cancer ... Full Story

Valkommen till NHL, Blake Lizotte; Wagner’s game diversifies; Forbort skating

Jon RosenOctober 26, 20190 Comments

InjuriesMorning Skate Notes11 min read

Today’s game-day notebook is below. If you’re looking for today’s lineups, click here. Before the Blake Lizotte and Austin Wagner stories, some housekeeping notes: --Shared it on Twitter but not here, yet: Derek Forbort (back) began skating on his own yesterday at TSC in a tracksuit. There’s n... Full Story

Brief Vilardi/Kempe/Forbort/LaDue/SOTF updates; lots more to come

Jon RosenSeptember 3, 20190 Comments

Contracts and FinancesInjuriesSite News6 min read

INSIDERS. A good Tuesday to you as we wake, bleary-eyed, in September's gentle light. LAKI and ORI's gears and batteries have been oiled and re-charged, and we're ready to hit the ground running when on-ice rookie camp sessions begin on Friday and continue this weekend with the annual rookie tournam... Full Story

February 26 Rapid Reaction: Hurricanes 6, Kings 1

Jon RosenFebruary 26, 20190 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoRapid Reaction7 min read

Post-game Quotes Willie Desjardins, on whether the frustration of the trip culminated in the loss: They’re a good team. We seemed to be tired. That game last night was a tough game. The boys played hard in it. Back-to-back, I thought our guys were tired. We weren’t getting to pucks quick enough.... Full Story

Forbort as White Chocolate, Fantenberg’s opportunity, Ingham’s growth, more

Jon RosenFebruary 13, 20190 Comments

Practice notesProspects and Scouting14 min read

INSIDERS. A happy Wednesday to you and yours. The LA Kings convened on the Toyota Sports Center ice at 10:00 a.m., and though there weren’t actual line rushes, there were groupings that suggested that some changes could be in the works when the Kings host the Vancouver Canucks tomorrow night at Stap... Full Story