(1980-09-26) September 26, 1980 (age 43) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Position
Defense
Shot
Left
Played for
Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals
National team
United States
NHL draft
18th overall, 2000 Pittsburgh Penguins[1]
Playing career
2001–2019
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma mater
Boston College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2020–2022
Boston College (assistant)
Richard Brooks Orpik (born September 26, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). A stay-at-home defenseman and locker room leader, Orpik is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Penguins in 2009 and with the Capitals in 2018 (the only player to win with both teams).
He served as an assistant coach of the Boston College Eagles under Jerry York in the NCAA. Orpik is also a member in the player development department for the Washington Capitals, where his role is to work with defensive prospects playing for the Hershey Bears.
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Richard BrooksOrpik (born September 26, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the...
Penguins defenseman BrooksOrpik into fighting after Orpik delivered a borderline hit on Boston’s Loui Eriksson early in the first period. Orpik rebuffed Thornton’s...
Ovechkin fired a shot from a tight angle to give Washington the lead. BrooksOrpik extended the Capitals' lead to two goals when his shot deflected off...
wrap-around attempt was stopped by Marc-Andre Fleury. After Pittsburgh's BrooksOrpik was called for interference, Johan Franzen responding by scoring a goal...
Head Coach Jack Foley often paired Whitney, a freshman, with senior BrooksOrpik, his future rival in college (being on separate ends of the Boston College-Boston...
2020-05-28. "Video: BrooksOrpik can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew". Puck Daddy Blog. ""Mama Luccia! Mama Luccia!" | By BrooksOrpik". The Players'...
next night at home in his first NHL game. Veteran Capitals defencemen BrooksOrpik (injured reserve) and John Carlson (day-to-day) were both unavailable...
time, he beats guys one-on-one, then you get your highlight". Teammate BrooksOrpik said of his one-timer to The Washington Post in October 2014, "You know...
Canucks on July 28, 2021. During the 2022–23 season, Schenn surpassed BrooksOrpik to become the all-time leader in hits by an NHL defenceman after executing...
team's blueline. He was placed on the Penguins top defensive pairing with BrooksOrpik, replacing Gonchar. The increased playing time resulted in a 10-goal...
65 blocked shots and was on track to become the first Penguin since BrooksOrpik in 2008–09 to record 300 or more hits in one season. When the NHL returned...
in Washington's 4–2 victory. During a tight back-and-forth game two, BrooksOrpik scored the overtime winner for the Capitals, giving Washington a 4–3...
(Minnesota), Bill Guerin (Boston College), Chris Kunitz (Ferris State), BrooksOrpik (Boston College), Rob Scuderi (Boston College) 2010 Chicago Blackhawks...
Wilkinson in the head. Shawn Thornton Boston Bruins December 2013 Punched BrooksOrpik in the head while he was on his back on the ice. Steffen Thoresen Vålerenga...
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Jackets their first playoff victory in franchise history. Game three saw BrooksOrpik score his second ever playoff goal with less than two seconds remaining...
30 in a home game against the New York Islanders. Crosby's teammate BrooksOrpik unleashed a slapshot which caught Crosby in the mouth, causing the centreman...
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three leads only to have the Penguins tie it up three consecutive times. BrooksOrpik scored at 07:49 of overtime to give Pittsburgh a 4–3 victory and their...
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