Orpik enjoyed a 15-year career, playing 10 seasons with the Penguins and the last five with the Capitals. The 38-year-old defenseman wraps up his career with 194 points (18G / 176A) in 1,035 games. Orpik is a two-time Stanley Cup Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist.
Tyler Lewington was sent back to the AHL on Monday morning, confirming that Orpik will be back in the Capitals lineup vs. the Predators. Orpik will start on the third pairing with Madison Bowey.
Orpik has been out since October 27th with a knee injury but could be back in the lineup on Monday afternoon. Orpik would likely replace Tyler Lewington on the third pairing.
Orpik has missed the entire month of November (10 games) and will miss at least one more month. Orpik will be re-evaluated in mid-to-late December, but could be sidelined until early-January.
Orpik has missed the last four games but his movement to IR provides the Capitals with some cap relief and means that he will miss at least 10 more games. The Capitals have recalled Aaron Ness to serve as the seventh defenseman.
Orpik is not on the ice for Wednesday’s morning skate and will not play vs. the Penguins. Orpik has not practiced since Saturday, so Madison Bowey will remain on the Capitals third pairing tonight.
The Capitals returned Aaron Ness to the AHL on Sunday, suggesting that Orpik would be available for Monday’s game. However, Orpik is not on the ice for the Capitals morning skate, so Madison Bowey will remain on the third pairing.
Orpik remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Madison Bowey will remain in the Capitals lineup.
Orpik was not on the ice for Tuesday’s practice, making him questionable for Thursday’s game in Montreal. Christian Djoos skated on the Capitals third pair with Orpik out.
Orpik was acquired from Washington with Philipp Grubauer but the Avalanche were unable to flip him so they’ve bought him out. Orpik had one year left with a $5.5M cap-hit. The veteran defenseman becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1st.
Orpik has one year left on his contract that carries a $5.5M cap-hit. The Capitals wanted to get rid of his contract in order to re-sign John Carlson. The Avalanche will reportedly try to move Orpik and if they can’t they plan on buying out the 37-year-old defenseman.
Orpik is dealing with an upper-body injury but he took part in the Capitals morning skate so it looks like he will be in the lineup. Even if he plays he doesn’t carry a lot of fantasy value given that he has just five assists in 33 games this season.
Orpik missed Friday’s practice and the Capitals announced that he is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, making him questionable for Saturday’s game vs. the Ducks.
Orpik missed Friday’s game after being listed as a game-time decision because of a lower-body injury that he suffered on Wednesday. With Orpik out for a second straight game, Aaron Ness will remain in the lineup in Nashville.
