If you ask a longtime Carolina Hurricanes fan who the most hated player in franchise history is, the first answer out of their mouth will be Brooks Orpik. Usually, there isn't a millisecond of thought ...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik returned to the lineup for Game 4 of their second round series against the New York Rangers, but it’s not clear when he’ll play again. In his first period ...

LAS VEGAS – In a city that rewards underdogs and loves a good long shot, not many saw Brooks Orpik coming. And why should they – a long time had passed since the Capitals celebrated an Orpik goal. “I ...

Forwards around the NHL will have one less bruising defenseman to worry about heading into next season. On Tuesday morning, Washington Capitals blueliner Brooks Orpik announced his retirement from the ...

Brooks Orpik has announced his retirement today from the National Hockey League (NHL) after 15 seasons. Born in San Francisco, California, but raised in Amherst, New York, the steady defenceman was a ...

The Washington Capitals signing Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik has been widely panned as the worst move in this summer’s NHL free agent frenzy. It’s obviously up to Orpik to hold up his ...

The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Brooks Orpik to a one-year contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. Orpik's contract will carry an average ...