Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: The 2009-2010 Card Chronicle Big East basketball preview
team
player

PensBurghTalk about the Brooks OrpikPensBurgh

Brooks Orpik

Pittsburgh Penguins

1980/09/26 29

6-2 219

San Francisco, CA, USA

6

the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2000 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Penguins 17 0 6 6 -6 14 0 0 0 0 14

Full Career Stats »

Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has excellent defensive skills and plays a punishing brand of hockey. Is good at keeping the game simple. Shows leadership ability at a young age.
Flaws
  • Lacks front-end offensive ability. Doesn't have a great slapper, but he must take more shots anyway. Needs to pick his spots when laying on the body.
Career Potential
  • Top four defenseman.

by Fantasy Sports Services

Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

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.

Trades

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

AP Stats Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.

AP Stats Scoreboard data copyright © 2009 by STATS LLC. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC is strictly prohibited.

OpenCalais - Powered by Thomson Reuters