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Brooks Orpik's NHL career

Points
194
Games
1035
Assists
176
Goals
18
Plus/minus
+79

Defenceman Brooks Orpik was drafted 18th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2000. He played 16 seasons for 2 clubs, 2002-2019. That came to 1035 games and 194 points, 18 goals and 176 assists.

Below: the whole of Brooks Orpik's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2000 NHL Draft

    Brooks Orpik is drafted 18 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    18 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Lars Jonsson#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2000 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 16 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brooks Orpik makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    PITPittsburgh Penguins2–4TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Brooks was 22 years old · Air Canada Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Hans Jonsson, Mats Sundin, Jonas Höglund, among others.

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    Season

    2002-2003

    Brooks Orpik's first NHL season: 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#636
    The whole season2002-2003
  3. Season

    2003-2004

    Brooks Orpik scores 10 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    10
    NHL#488
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    9
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#541
    +/-
    -36
    NHL#914
    The whole season2003-2004
  4. Season

    2005-2006

    Brooks Orpik scores 9 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#530
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    7
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#560
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    The whole season2005-2006
  5. Season

    2006-2007

    Brooks Orpik scores 6 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    6
    NHL#580
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#584
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  6. Season

    2007-2008

    Brooks Orpik scores 11 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    11
    NHL#475
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    10
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#531
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    20 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  7. Season

    2008-2009

    Brooks Orpik scores 19 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    19
    NHL#371
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    17
    NHL#288
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#436
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  8. Season

    2009-2010

    Brooks Orpik scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    NHL#296
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    23
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#322
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#127
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  9. Season

    2010-2011

    Brooks Orpik scores 13 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#452
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    12
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#477
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  10. Season

    2011-2012

    Brooks Orpik scores 18 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    18
    NHL#359
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    16
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#412
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  11. Season

    2012-2013

    Brooks Orpik scores 8 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    8
    NHL#425
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    8
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#507
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    12 of 15 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  12. Season

    2013-2014

    Brooks Orpik scores 13 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    13
    NHL#453
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#535
    Assists
    11
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#508
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#556
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 of 13 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  13. Season

    2014-2015

    Brooks Orpik scores 19 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    19
    NHL#369
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    19
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#427
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    14 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  14. Season

    2015-2016

    Brooks Orpik scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    41
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#492
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#478
    Assists
    7
    NHL#460
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#414
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 of 12 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  15. Season

    2016-2017

    Brooks Orpik scores 14 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    14
    NHL#430
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#693
    Assists
    14
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#513
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  16. Season

    2017-2018

    Brooks Orpik scores 10 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    10
    NHL#545
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#727
    Assists
    10
    NHL#428
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#611
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#739
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  17. Season

    2018-2019

    Brooks Orpik's last season: 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    29
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#561
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#571
    Assists
    7
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#574
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#141
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  18. The career

    Brooks Orpik played his last NHL game in 2019

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.