Dmitry Orlov

Current and former Capitals teammates say really nice things about Nicklas Backstrom

The Washington Capitals went all out to celebrate Nicklas Backstrom’s 1,000th NHL game on Thursday.

The team formed a stick tunnel for Backstrom to skate out to, players wore number 19 jerseys during warmups, and the organization held a pregame ceremony which included a touching tribute video.

The Capitals also debuted a splash page on their website dedicated to all things N1KY, including 20 sweet video messages from Nicky’s past and former teammates and coaches.

We transcribed them all and also dug out a few more tributes from social media.

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By Elizabeth Kong and Ian Oland 4 weeks ago

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Dmitry Orlov scores unassisted overtime goal, shrugs like this ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The Washington Capitals dominated the New Jersey Devils in regulation, pumping 37 shots on goal against MacKenzie Blackwood but only hitting the back of the twine once. During an entertaining 3-on-3 overtime period, the Caps were finally rewarded by the Hockey Gods for their superior play on their 40th and final SOG.

With 21 seconds remaining in OT, Dmitry Orlov ripped a shot from the left circle that appeared to ramp up Yegor Sharangovich’s stick and past Blackwood. The puck clanked clanged off the left post and the two crossbars, ricocheting out of the net as quickly as it went in.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Dmitry Orlov saves goal deflected off TJ Oshie’s face

Here’s a weird highlight.

In the first period of Sunday’s game between the Rangers and Capitals, Mika Zibanejad nearly scored the game-opener with a deflection off the perfect face of TJ Oshie.

…And then Dmitry Orlov stepped in.

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By Peter Hassett 2 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin scores on one-timer for 721st career goal

Alex Ovechkin scored career goal no. 721 to restore Washington’s tie with New Jersey on Thursday night.

It was your classic Ovi Shot from the Ovi Spot, but with a twist: it came at even-strength!

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Kirill Orlov comes to Capitals practice to watch dad play

The Washington Capitals are the oldest team in the NHL and full of dads. For instance, you can count the number of players who don’t have kids on the 25-man roster on two hands.

The latest example of Caps dad’ing happened at practice on Thursday. Kirill Orlov traveled to MedStar Capitals Iceplex to watch dad play and he was very excited when he spotted him on the ice.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Dmitry Orlov says his recent success is due to his family, and his cat Joy, returning from Russia

Dmitry Orlov was a dazzling offensive player when he was young and in the KHL, but that part of his game has slid more into the background as Dima’s morphed into one of the better defensive defensemen in the NHL.

This week, Orlov reminded us that the offense is still there. The Russian defenseman scored goals in consecutive games, tripling his offensive output (1 point) on the season in the process.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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The X’s and O’s of the Caps blowing it on the OTGWG

Let’s be real: the Capitals did not offer a winning effort on Tuesday night, and they were lucky to have escaped with a loser point.

But in overtime, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Jakub Vrana just sorta gave up on a very important play.

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By Peter Hassett 3 months ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov on his difficult bout with COVID-19: I ‘almost cried happy tears when I realized I can walk and breathe’ again

Evgeny Kuznetsov conducted a Russian language interview with Sport24’s Alena Grebenkova while the Capitals were in Pittsburgh earlier this week.

During the chat, Kuznetsov gave extensive insight into events that led to the team’s four Russians being placed on the COVID-19 Unavailability List and the Capitals being fined $100,000 by the NHL.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Dmitry Orlov admits his quarantine was ‘tough.’ His biggest challenge? ‘Don’t get crazy.’

Dmitry Orlov is a noted perfectionist and last week, he committed the biggest off-ice mistake of his career. Orlov violated the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols when he hung out with Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Ilya Samsonov in the same hotel room. The decision forced Orlov out of four Capitals games and maybe a fifth tonight against the Boston Bruins.

“It’s up to the coaches but when you don’t skate for 10 days, it’s always hard to come back,” Orlov said after returning to MedStar Capitals Iceplex for the first time in 10 days. “Especially if everybody keep playing. They in good shape.”

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin and Dmitry Orlov return to Capitals after 10 days on NHL’s COVID Unavailability List

The Washington Capitals had some major stars re-join the team for their morning skate on Saturday.

Alex Ovechkin and Dmitry Orlov returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex and took the ice for the first time in 10 days. Ovechkin and Orlov were previously on the NHL’s COVID Unavailability List along with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov after the four Russians broke protocol and spent time together in the same hotel room during the team’s opening road trip of the season. Samsonov at the time had COVID-19.

During practice, Ovechkin skated on the team’s second line along with TJ Oshie, who is filling in for Kuznetsov at center, and Richard Panik. Orlov was one of the team’s extras.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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