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Brooks Orpik

Pittsburgh Penguins

1980/09/26 31

6-2 219

San Francisco, CA

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the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2000 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Penguins 46 2 8 10 1 28 0 0 0 0 26

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has excellent recovery speed and leadership ability. Plays a punishing brand of hockey, is good at keeping the game simple and adept at blocking shots. Can be used in a shutdown role.
Flaws
  • Lacks offensive ability and struggles when he has to handle the puck a lot. Doesn't shoot the puck enough. Can get himself out of position when lining opponents up for a big hit.
Career Potential
  • Physical shutdown defenseman.
  • AwardsOlympic Silver Medal2008Stanley Cup2003Played in the NHL YoungStars Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 20, 2011 Missed 8 games (hernia surgery).
October 18, 2011 Hernia surgery, injured reserve.
October 6, 2011 Hernia surgery, day-to-day.
March 27, 2011 Missed 13 games (broken finger).
February 25, 2011 Broken finger, injured reserve.
October 23, 2010 Missed 6 games (groin).
October 11, 2010 Groin, day-to-day.
April 14, 2010 Missed the last game of the regular season (lower body injury).
April 11, 2010 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
January 19, 2010 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
January 11, 2010 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
November 21, 2009 Missed 4 games (hip injury).
November 12, 2009 Hip injury, day-to-day.
January 30, 2009 Missed 3 games (undisclosed).
January 18, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
July 2, 2008 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a six-year contract.
November 6, 2006 Missed 11 games (hand surgery).
October 5, 2006 Hand surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
July 23, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
March 6, 2006 Suspended by the NHL for three games.
January 21, 2006 Missed 12 games (shoulder injury).
January 19, 2006 Broken foot, late January.
December 27, 2005 Broken foot, sidelined indefinitely.
September 13, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
April 5, 2004 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) for conditioning.
October 11, 2003 Suspended by the NHL for one game.
December 31, 2002 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
December 9, 2002 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 5, 2002 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 2, 2001 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
August 14, 2001 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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June 24, 2000 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round (18th overall) in 2000.

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