Kings sign Forbort to 2-year extension

The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenseman Derek Forbort to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

The deal carries a cap hit worth $2.525 million per season.

Forbort has appeared in all six games this year, picking up two assists. The 25-year-old finished last season with 18 points in 82 games.

The Kings selected Forbort with the 15th pick in the 2010 draft. The native of Duluth, Minn., made his NHL debut with the Kings in 2015.