Brooks Orpik News
Defense
Pittsburgh Penguins
#Pens holding optional practice at Nassau Coliseum. James Neal and Brooks Orpik are on the ice
Orpik missed the last two games of the regular season and the first three games of the playoffs because of a lower-body injury. He could return for Game 4.
May 6, 2013, 3:22 p.m.
Orpik won't play tonight.
Orpik suffered a lower body injury in the first period on Tuesday and did not return. He will be replaced by Simon Despres.
April 25, 2013, 1:27 p.m.
Orpik in. Lovejoy out.
Orpik gets back in the lineup for today's game. The big man has two goals and 11 points in 51 games.
Feb. 25, 2012, 1:01 p.m.
Orpik and Niskanen might both play.
The big man has two goals and 11 points on the season.
Feb. 25, 2012, 11:32 a.m.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Orpik still day-to-day.
The big man has two goals and 11 points on the season.
Feb. 24, 2012, 12:37 p.m.
#Pens Orpik also joining his teammates for practice. He missed last game with upper-body injury -SK
Orpik is certainly questionable after missing the last two practices. The big man has two goals and 11 points on the season.
Feb. 23, 2012, 11:28 a.m.
Brooks Orpik out tonight with undisclosed injury.
Orpik is not expected to miss too much playing time. The big man has two goals and 11 points on the season.
Feb. 21, 2012, 11:38 a.m.
Brooks Orpik, Brent Johnson only ones missing from #Penguins AM skate. Orpik didn't practice Monday.
Orpik is certainly questionable after missing the last two practices. The big man has two goals and 11 points on the season.
Feb. 21, 2012, 10:48 a.m.
#Pens defenseman Brooks Orpik paired with Ben Lovejoy in today's morning skate.
Sounds like Orpik will make his season debut tonight. With the team already missing Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and several others, adding their top defensive leader certainly helps their standing.
Oct. 20, 2011, 11:32 a.m.
The Penguins have arrived in Winnipeg, but the team reports that center Evgeni Malkin and three other injured players did not make the two-game trip, which includes a game against the Jets on Monday and a game at Minnesota on Tuesday. The others who didn't travel are Sidney Crosby (concussion), Brooks Orpik (abdomen) and Dustin Jeffrey (knee). They have not played this season.
Don't expect to see any of these four players in the lineup over the next two road games. Through the team's first six games, they boast a league-best eight points.
Oct. 16, 2011, 10 p.m.
Orpik has not played in any preseason or regular-season games and recently has stopped practicing.
Doesn't sound like Orpik is too close to returning to the lineup. With Deryk Engelland taking his place on the top pairing, the Pens sit on top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 3-0-1 record.
Oct. 12, 2011, 1:26 p.m.
Remaining Cautious, #Pens defenseman Brooks Orpik expected to miss 4th straight Game
With Orpik out, Deryk Engelland stays on the top defensive pairing. Expect him to remain day-to-day with a return in the horizon.
Oct. 11, 2011, 11:50 a.m.
No Orpik tonight or tomorrow per #Pens coach Bylsma
When he returns, expect the veteran to man the top defensive pairing. Orpik's health should lead to keeping the puck away from Marc-Andre Fleury. Good to know whether he is in the lineup or not since his 9 career goals in 512 career games won't help your squad too much.
Oct. 8, 2011, 3:18 p.m.
Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik has been there, done that, but now he's taking a different approach as he comes back from his second offseason surgery to repair an abdominal hernia.
When he returns, expect the veteran to man the top defensive pairing. Orpik's health should lead to keeping the puck away from Marc-Andre Fleury. Good to know whether he is in the lineup or not since his 9 career goals in 512 career games won't help your squad too much.
Oct. 7, 2011, 9:51 a.m.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Orpik will be a game-time decision -SK
Orpik is not expected to start the season opener after sitting out all preseason. Orpik's health should lead to keeping the puck away from Marc-Andre Fleury. Good to know whether he is in the lineup or not since his 9 career goals in 512 career games won't help your squad too much.
Oct. 6, 2011, 4 p.m.
