Derek Forbort signs one-year deal with Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks have added experience to their blue line with the signing of Derek Forbort.

The deal, announced Monday, is for one year and $1.5 million.

Forbort, 32, had four assists in 35 games with the Boston Bruins last season.

The six-foot-four defenceman has played 496 career regular season games with Los Angeles, Calgary, Winnipeg and Boston.

“Derek gives us another big blueliner who has very good size and reach,” Canucks general manager Patrick Allvin said. “He defends well in his own end and works extremely hard in winning one-on-one puck battles and defending the front of the net. He plays with an edge and will make our backend better.”