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Canucks announce defenceman Derek Forbort is taking leave of absence

With just hours to go until the puck drops on Vancouver's second game of their three-game road trip where they face the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the team announced a roster move and shared that defenceman Derek Forbort is leaving the team for personal reasons.

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