Dmitry Orlov - hockey player of world renown

Talented young athletes are future stars, which should be looked at. In this article, we will talk about the promising Russian defender, now serving in the NHL, Dmitriy Orlov, his achievements, contracts and statistics.

short biography

Dmitry Vladimirovich Orlov was born on July 23, 1991 in the city of Novokuznetsk. Even in his early childhood, he became interested in hockey, which determined his future life. The career of the young player began with performances for the homonymous club from his native city. In 2007, he signed a contract with the team, held more than 100 matches in it, where he scored seven goals and successfully assisted more than 10 times.

In 2009, the life of a hockey player changed dramatically. He was noticed by the Washington Capitals. The team manager offered the player a three-year agreement, signed in 2011. Soon Orlov strengthened in the first team and was repeatedly recognized as one of the best defenders of the tour.

Then there was a sad event, which for one season "turned off" the athlete from the competition. At the World Championships in Minsk, the player broke his wrist. Severe injury called into question the continued participation of Orlov in the games for "Washington". However, everything ended well. The athlete recovered and received an offer to extend the agreement with the club until 2016.

Statistics in Washington

In the composition of this famous American club at major tournaments, Dmitry Orlov spoke. The hockey player has played in three championships of the NHL.

At his first tournament in 2013, the athlete went to the site in just one match. However, in it, he showed himself when he gave an assist to the team-mate.

In the 2013-2014 season, the player consolidated in the main part of the "Washington": he played in 54 meetings, scoring 3 goals and giving eight scoring passes. Not without penalty time. After the championship, the player was removed from the site for 19 minutes.

In the regular season 2015-2016. One of the best defenders was Dmitry Orlov. Hockey player in 72 matches eight times struck the defense of opponents and was noted by twenty assists.

Performances for the Russian national team

For the national team of the Russian player played three times in 2014. Unfortunately, these were far from the best seven matches for an athlete of the same level as Dmitry Orlov. The hockey player just once was marked by assists.

Despite this, the coaches of the national team seriously consider the player for further performances. Based on the experience of the game in the NHL, it is clear how professional defender Dmitry Orlov is. The hockey player has repeatedly argued that he can not only defend the gates of his team, but also hit strangers.