He played with the American team at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships, recording two assists and a +9 rating, en route to winning a gold medal.

[3] Forbort had committed to play for the University of North Dakota men's ice hockey team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 2010.

On February 24, 2020, Forbort was dealt by the Kings at the NHL trade deadline to the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 2021 conditional fourth-round pick.

During the 2022–23 season, Forbort, after scoring 5 goals for the first time in his career, suffered an injury in a game against the Winnipeg Jets on March 16, 2023, but returned for the playoffs.

[17] However, during the Bruins first round Stanley Cup playoffs matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Forbort started practicing regularly with the team, progressing and recovering much quicker than was expected.

Leaving the Bruins after three seasons, Forbort was signed as a free agent to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2024.

[19] Forbort played for the US national team at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Buffalo, New York, winning a bronze medal.