Bruins lose Forbort for the rest of the season

This just in, Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery announced today that defenseman Derek Forbort will NOT need surgery to repair a lower body injury suffered this past week, but he will be out of action for the rest of the regular season. Montgomery is hopeful that Forbort will be healthy enough to return for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Forbort suffered the lower-body injury on Thursday, after blocking a shot in the second period of the Bruins' 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Forbort left the game and then was ruled out for the remainder of the Bruins' road trip. Today's announcement means that he's now expected to miss the next several weeks.

The 31-year-old blueliner has been stellar for the Bruins this season averaging 17:44 time on ice this season, scoring five goals with seven assists while registering a plus-12 rating. He's also tied for the team league in shorthanded time on ice, averaging 3:08 per game for the NHL's best penalty kill.