Brooks Orpik

Brooks Orpik
Orpik with the Washington Capitals in April 2016
Born	(1980-09-26) September 26, 1980 (age 43) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals
National team	United States
NHL draft	18th overall, 2000 Pittsburgh Penguins[1]
Playing career	2001–2019
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma mater	Boston College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2020–2022	Boston College (assistant)

Richard Brooks Orpik (born September 26, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). A stay-at-home defenseman and locker room leader, Orpik is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Penguins in 2009 and with the Capitals in 2018 (the only player to win with both teams).

He served as an assistant coach of the Boston College Eagles under Jerry York in the NCAA. Orpik is also a member in the player development department for the Washington Capitals, where his role is to work with defensive prospects playing for the Hershey Bears.