Талантливые молодые спортсмены — это будущие stars to which you should look. In this article, we will talk about a promising Russian defender, now serving in the NHL, Dmitry Orlov, his achievements, contracts and statistics.
short biography
Dmitry Vladimirovich Orlov was born on 23.07.1991 in the city of Novokuznetsk. In early childhood, he became interested in hockey, which determined his future life. The career of a young player began with performances for the eponymous club from his native city. In 2007, he signed a contract with the team, spent over 100 matches, where he scored seven goals and successfully assisted more than 10 times.
In 2009, the life of the hockey player has 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 thatOne season “turned off” athlete from competition. At the World Championships in Minsk a player broke his wrist. Severe injury questioned Orlov's continued participation in the matches for Washington. However, everything ended well. The athlete recovered and received a proposal to extend the agreement with the club until 2016.
Statistics in the "Washington"
As part of this famous American club, Dmitry Orlov played in major tournaments. Hockey player played in three NHL championships.
At his first tournament in 2013, the athlete went to the site in just one match. However, he showed himself in him when he gave an assist to a team-mate.
В сезоне 2013—2014 игрок закрепился в основном part of “Washington”: he played in 54 meetings, scoring 3 goals and giving eight successful passes. Not without a penalty time. At the end of the championship, the player was removed from the site for 19 minutes.
In the regular season 2015-2016. Dmitry Orlov became one of the best defenders. Hockey player in 72 games eight times struck the defense of opponents and noted twenty assists.
Performances for the Russian national team
For the national team of the Russian Federation player played three timesin 2014. Unfortunately, these were far from the best seven matches for an athlete such as Dmitry Orlov. Hockey player only once marked an assist.
Despite this, the national team coaches seriouslyconsider the player for further performances. The experience of the game in the NHL shows how professional defender Dmitry Orlov. The hockey player has repeatedly argued that he can not only protect the gates of his team, but also hit other people.
