Talented young athletes are future stars to watch. In this article we will talk about the promising Russian defender, now playing in the NHL, Dmitry Orlov, about his achievements, contracts and statistics.
short biography
Dmitry Vladimirovich Orlov was born on July 23, 1991 in the city of Novokuznetsk. Even in early childhood, he became interested in hockey, which determined his future life. The career of a young player began with performances for the club of the same name from his native city. In 2007, he signed a contract with the team, held more than 100 matches in his team, where he scored seven goals and successfully assisted more than 10 times.
In 2009, the hockey player’s life 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 a sad event occurred, which for one season “turned off” the athlete from the competition. At the World Championships in Minsk, the player broke his wrist. A serious injury called into question the continued participation of Orlov in the matches for “Washington”. However, it all ended happily. The athlete recovered and received an offer to extend the agreement with the club until 2016.
Statistics at Washington
As part of this famous American club, Dmitry Orlov performed at major tournaments. The hockey player played in three NHL championships.
At his first tournament in 2013, the athlete entered the court in just one match. However, he showed himself in it when he gave the assist to a teammate.
In the 2013-2014 season, the player entrenched in the main squad of “Washington”: he played in 54 meetings, scoring 3 goals and giving up eight assists. Not without penalty time. According to the results of the championship, the player was removed from the court for 19 minutes.
In the regular season 2015—2016. One of the best defenders was Dmitry Orlov. The hockey player in 72 games eight times broke the defense of opponents and was noted for twenty assists.
Performances for the Russian team
The player played for the national team of the Russian Federation three times in 2014. Unfortunately, these were far from the best seven matches for an athlete of such a level as Dmitry Orlov. The hockey player only once marked the assist.
Despite this, the national team coaches seriously consider the player for further appearances. The experience of playing in the NHL shows how professional defender Dmitry Orlov is. The hockey player has repeatedly proved that he can not only defend the gates of his team, but also hit others.