Tag Archives: Brooks Orpik

Capitals Name Brooks Orpik to Player Development Department

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals have named Brooks Orpik to the Player Development Department, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

NHL Draft and Free Agency Frenzy: How Does the Metropolitan Division Look Now?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by George Foussekis

After the start of the NHL Free Agency Period, how do the Metropolitan Division teams look? Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, Free Agency, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Artemi Panarin, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Curtis McElhinney, Free Agency, Free Agents, George Foussekis, Goaltending, Matt Duchene, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Free Agency, Nicklas Backstrom, P.K. Subban, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Radko Gudas, Richard Panik, Sebastian Aho, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Bobrovsky, Trade, Vezina Trophy, Washington Capitals, Wayne Simmonds | 1 Comment

The Evolution of My Hatred for Brooks Orpik

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Bryan Hailey

Brooks Orpik: Man. Myth. Legend. Villain? Brooks Orpik retired this week as a Washington Capital fan favorite, but he wasn’t always celebrated as such. In fact, during his 11 seasons as a Pittsburgh Penguin, I despised Brooks Orpik. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial, News | Tagged Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Bryan Hailey, George McPhee, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Playoff Orpik: The Two Goals That Are Unforgettable

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Della Young

Posted in NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brooks Orpik, Defenseman, Della Young, Retirement, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Thank You Batya! Teammates, Fans, Media, and Others Pay Tribute to Brooks Orpik

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images After 15 seasons (five with the Capitals), over 1,000 games played, and two Stanley Cup championships, veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik announced his retirement earlier today, concluding an illustrious career in the NHL. The player affectionately known … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brooks Orpik, Career, Defenseman, Michael Fleetwood, Retirement, Teammates, Tribute, Washington Capitals | 8 Comments

Capitals’ Pending Free Agent Defenseman Brooks Orpik Helps Fans Tidy Fort DuPont Ice Arena

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Monumental Sports and Entertainment After conducting their exit interviews following their first round playoff exit in April, many of the Capitals’ players and staff have returned home or are enjoying vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Community, Fans, News, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brooks Orpik, Capitals fans, Charity, Community, Fans, Fort Dupont, Michael Fleetwood | 1 Comment

One Year Ago: “The Save”, Capitals Win First Stanley Cup Final Game

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Della Young

It is hard to believe it’s already been a year since that insane Game 2 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final. The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 at T-Mobile Arena and won their first ever Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2018 Stanley Cup Finals, Alexander Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Della Young, Lars Eller, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Grading Capitals GM Brian MacLellan’s Moves In 2018-19

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images After the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history in 2018, general manager Brian MacLellan chose to go with largely the same team heading into the 2018-2019 season but made … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals | Tagged Barry Trotz, Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Carl Hagelin, Contracts, Devante Smith-Pelly, Dmitrij Jaskin, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Madison Bowey, Michal Kempny, NHL Trade Deadline, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Pheonix Copley, Philipp Grubauer, Todd Reirden, Tom Wilson, Travis Boyd, Waivers, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments

Summer To-Do List: Capitals Management Has Some Tough Decisions To Make As They Manage the Salary Cap

Posted on May 13, 2019 by George Foussekis

Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has a busy summer ahead with key players needing new contracts. Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, Free Agency, Lineups, Management, News, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Contracts, Free Agency, Free Agents, General Manager, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, NHL Free Agency, Nicklas Backstrom, Salary Cap, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Finals | 9 Comments

Pondering The Capitals’ Offseason Needs

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: ESPN With the Washington Capitals‘ 2018-19 season now in the rearview, the team will assess their roster and staff over the summer to prepare for a run at their second Stanley Cup in three seasons. Salary cap constraints, however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, Lineups, News, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Ben Lovejoy, Brad Hunt, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Carl Hagelin, Chandler Stephenson, Christian Djoos, Devante Smith-Pelly, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, Joonas Donskoi, Michael Ferland, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Reid Cashman, Tim Heed, Todd Reirden, Valtteri Filpulla, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments