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Hockey Fortune: $18,750,000

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Derek Forbort’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $18,750,000 (US $21,545,452 in today's dollars), ranking #861 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: USA
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Derek Forbort
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2015-16 $900,000 $1,193,823 545
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $650,000 $851,465 714
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $650,000 $833,714 750
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $2,250,000 $2,817,092 408
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets for $5.05M.
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $2,800,000 $3,443,323 374
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $1,000,000 $1,214,838 547
On October 10, 2020, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets for $1M.
Source(s): NBC Sports / NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $1,000,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $2,000,000 $2,320,295 414
On July 28, 2021, as a free agent, signed a three-year contract with the Boston Bruins for $9M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2022-23 $3,500,000 $3,759,481 309
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $3,500,000 $3,611,421 331
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 501
On July 1, 2024, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks for $1.5M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $18,750,000
(In today's dollars: US $21,545,452 )

NHL Rank: 861
(In today's dollars: 1023)