Brooks Orpik Biography

Brooks Orpik an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is as well a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Penguins in 2009 and with the Capitals in 2018.

Brooks Orpik Age

Brooks was born on 26 September 1980, San Francisco, California, United States.

Brooks Orpik Penguins

Brooks was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He began his professional career with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) during the 2001–20002 season.

He made his NHL debut during the 2002–03 season, playing in six games and recording no points. After earning a permanent roster spot on the team the next year, Orpik played in 79 games, registering one goal, nine assists, and 127 penalty minutes.

Brooks Orpik Ice Hockey

Brooks played three seasons at Boston College for the Eagles ice hockey team, winning the Hockey East playoff championship in 1999 and 2001, as well as the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship in 2001. His younger brother Andrew was also a hockey player, playing for Boston College and having a brief minor league career.

On July 1, 2014, the Washington Capitals signed Brooks to a five-year, $27.5 million contract as an unrestricted free agent. In Game 2 of Washington’s 2016 playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brooks delivered an illegal and late hit to Pittburgh defenseman Olli Määttä, making contact with Määttä’s head.

Brooks was suspended three games for the late hit and Määttä returned a few games later to finish, and help win, the series.

Brooks Orpik Net Worth

Brooks has an estimated net worth of $5.4 million

Brooks Orpik Height and Weight

Brooks stands tall at an estimated height of 1.9 m and has an average body weight

Brooks Orpik Education

Brooks enrolled at the Nichols School in Buffalo and Thayer Academy in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Brooks Orpik Family

Brook information about his parents are still under review and will be updated as soon as they are out. He was raised up along with his brother Andrew Brooks.e was born in San Francisco, California, some months after the U.S. “Miracle on Ice” win over the Soviet Union in Lake Placid, New York, in 1980. Due to this, he was named after American Olympic head coach Herb Brooks. ey are out.

Brooks Orpik Wife

Brooks is a married man, he is married to Erin Lilly, with whom they have two daughters