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NHL Fortune: $20,750,000

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Derek Forbort’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $20,750,000 (US $24,090,261 in today's dollars), ranking #840 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 $1,223,821 545
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $650,000 $872,859 714
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $650,000 $854,663 750
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $2,250,000 $2,887,878 408
Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets for $5.05M.
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $2,800,000 $3,529,844 374
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $1,000,000 $1,245,363 547
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 $2,378,598 415
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 $3,853,946 311
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $3,500,000 $3,702,166 333
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $1,500,000 $1,541,122 505
On July 1, 2024, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks for $1.5M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2025-26 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 469
On June 3, 2025, signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks for $2M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $20,750,000
(In today's dollars: US $24,090,261)

NHL Rank: 840
(In today's dollars: 993)