#Caps spokesman says Orlov is out due to an illness, he is day-to-day
The rookie scored two goals and 10 points in 40 games.
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Dmitry Orlov
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Dmitry Orlov says he'll wear a full cage tomorrow. He's going to the doctor today, says he should be good to face Panthers. #caps
Orlov is one tough SOB, taking shots off the face in consecutive games. The rookie has a goal and eight points in 34 games. He's not expected to miss any playing time.
"He broke his nose last game so he got another puck there," coach Dale Hunter said. "He's fine, but his eyes were watering too much to play."
Orlov is one tough SOB, taking shots off the face in consecutive games. The rookie has a goal and eight points in 34 games. He's not expected to miss any playing time.
Call up / Send down
Washington Capitals recall Dmirtry Orlov from the Hershey Bears of the AHL. #Caps
Orlov scored four goals and nine points in 15 games with the Hershey Bears. He should give the blue line a much-needed puck mover.
But he was one of the final cuts, which is not surprising given what everyone around the Caps had to say about him Sunday and Monday. Coach Bruce Boudreau called Orlov's final exhibition game “mediocre” while general manager George McPhee, in an interview with The Washington Times, wondered if the young Russian needed more seasoning.
At this point the team has six healthy veteran defenders with two starting the year on IR. Last season, the Russian expatriate scored two goals and nine points in 19 games with the Bears. He should find a place in the lineup by next season.
Call up / Send down
Cuts came Tuesday in the form of defenseman Dmitry Orlov and centers Cody Eakin and Mattias Sjogren, who were sent to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
The 20-year-old Russian was in the lineup as the sixth defenseman in place of Jeff Schultz and it appeared possible that the Caps could start with the pairings of Karl Alzner and John Carlson, Roman Hamrlik and Mike Green and then Orlov and Dennis Wideman.
Sounds like Orlov makes the team in place of John Erskine and Jeff Schultz. Last season, the Russian expatriate scored two goals and nine points in 19 games with the Bears. He should get a chance to play on the bottom pairing and could even chip in some points if paired with Dennis Wideman.
At first, it looked like great news for defenseman Dmitry Orlov, who has been more than impressive dating to rookie camp. The 20-year-old was Hershey's “most dominant defenseman” last year, coach Mark French said recently.
Sounds like Orlov makes the team in place of John Erskine. Last season, the Russian expatriate scored two goals and nine points in 19 games with the Bears. He should get a chance to play on the bottom pairing and could even chip in some points if paired with Dennis Wideman.
Part of the reason for Orlov remaining in Washington could also be that the Capitals might need an extra defenseman if John Erskine is unable to suit up for the start of the regular season.
Orlov probably tops the team's depth chart in Hershey. Last season, the Russian expatriate scored two goals and nine points in 19 games with the Bears. He should get a chance to play on the bottom pairing and could even chip in some points if paired with Dennis Wideman.
While there may not be a spot for Orlov on the NHL roster when the season starts, it would hardly be surprising to see him in Washington at some point if the Capitals are in need of a call-up.
In his North American debut, Orlov posted two goals and nine points in 19 games for the Hershey Bears. Ranked the Caps' third prospect by Hockey's Future, the 6 foot 197 lb defender should earn a spot in the lineup by next season if he continues to develop.
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