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FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2019, file photo, Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik, center, poses with Dick Patrick, left, team president, and Bill Daly, deputy NHL commissioner, after he was given a silver stick during a ceremony to honor Opik for playing 1,000 NHL hockey games, before the team's matchup against the New York Islanders in Washington. Orpik has decided to retire after 15 seasons and two Stanley Cup championships. The 38-year-old announced his retirement Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Orpik says his body is “telling me it is time to move on to something new” after 1,171 NHL regular-season and playoff games. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Brooks Orpik returns to Capitals in player development role

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrates his game-winning goal with defenseman Christian Djoos (29), of Sweden, in overtime of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Brooks Orpik, Capitals defenseman, retires from NHL after 15 seasons

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2019, file photo, Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik, center, poses with Dick Patrick, left, team president, and Bill Daly, deputy NHL commissioner, after he was given a silver stick during a ceremony to honor Opik for playing 1,000 NHL hockey games, before the team's matchup against the New York Islanders in Washington. Orpik has decided to retire after 15 seasons and two Stanley Cup championships. The 38-year-old announced his retirement Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Orpik says his body is “telling me it is time to move on to something new” after 1,171 NHL regular-season and playoff games. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Orpik retires after 15 NHL seasons, 2 Stanley Cup titles

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, leaves the ice after Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Washington. The Hurricanes won 4-3 in double overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals, stunned by elimination, left to wonder what could have been

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrates his game-winning goal with defenseman Christian Djoos (29), of Sweden, in overtime of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals cherish what they have in team dad Brooks Orpik

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrates his game-winning goal with defenseman Christian Djoos (29), of Sweden, during overtime of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Orpik scores in OT, Capitals take 2-0 lead over Hurricanes

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with teammates after assisting on a goal by Phil Kessel, for the 1,000th point of his NHL career during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. The Penguins won 5-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Malkin at 1,000; a star hiding in plain sight

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) skates with the puck against St. Louis Blues left wing David Perron (57) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Washington. Orpik played in his 1,000th NHL game tonight. The Blues won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

‘Dinosaur’ defensemen like Brooks Orpik survive in NHL by adapting

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) controls the puck as Detroit Red Wings left wing Thomas Vanek (26) reaches in during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) ** FILE **

Brooks Orpik, Capitals defenseman, hits 1,000 career NHL games

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, in Washington. Orpik underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. The team announced the surgery and time frame Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Capitals’ Orpik out 4-6 weeks after knee surgery

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FILE - In this June 3, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik speaks to the media at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The Washington Capitals are bringing back veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik. The Capitals on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, signed Orpik to a $1 million, one-year contract with $500,000 in performance bonuses. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the signing about a month after trading Orpik to Colorado in a salary-cap clearing move. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes) ** FILE **

Brooks Orpik moved to long-term IR; John Carlson out for Friday’s game

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Kempny (6) defends against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Treatment of concussions on the ice evolves as NHL fights lawsuit

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE — In this Sept. 30, 2018, file photo, St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist (70), of Sweden, is tended to by a trainer after he was checked by Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson, not seen, during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game, in Washington. Also seen are Blues defenseman Vince Dunn (29), St. Louis Blues left wing Mackenzie MacEachern (62) and St. Louis Blues right wing Dmitrij Jaskin (23), of Russia. Wilson has been suspended 20 games by the NHL for a blindside hit to the head of an opponent during a preseason game. Wilson's punishment was announced Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, just hours before the reigning Stanley Cup champion Capitals were to raise their banner and open their title defense by hosting the Boston Bruins to begin the regular season. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

Hockey’s treatment of concussions evolves while NHL fights lawsuit

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan talks to reporters at the team's media day before the 2018-19 NHL season at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia, on Friday, Sept. 14. (Photo by Adam Zielonka / The Washington Times)

Brian MacLellan, Capitals GM, calls Orpik trade ‘above board’ after NHL review

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) hits the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Monday, March 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Capitals bring back Brooks Orpik on one-year, $1 million deal

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 3, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik speaks to the media at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. The Washington Capitals are bringing back veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik. The Capitals on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, signed Orpik to a $1 million, one-year contract with $500,000 in performance bonuses. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the signing about a month after trading Orpik to Colorado in a salary-cap clearing move. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes) ** FILE **

Capitals bring back Brooks Orpik, a leader on Cup title team

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) stops a Detroit Red Wings shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) ** FILE **

Capitals trade Brooks Orpik, Philipp Grubauer to Colorado for second-round pick

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz tosses a strand of beads during a victory parade for the NHL hockey Stanley Cup champions Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool) ** FILE **

Trotz, Capitals begin working toward contract extension

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Linesman Matt MacPherson, center, steps in to separate Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves (75) and Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Brooks Orpik, Deryk Engelland big defensemen still have value in today’s hockey

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones kneels on the ice as Edmonton Oilers' David Desharnais celebrates his game-winning goal during overtime of Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers won 4-3. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Working overtime: Extra hockey may take its toll on players

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press