The San Jose Sharks have signed an skilled defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year contract price $13 million. The common annual worth (AAV) is round $6.5 million. Basic Supervisor Mike Grier introduced the transfer, highlighting Orlov’s expertise and management as a lift for the staff.
Dmitry Orlov’s efficiency
Dmitry Orlov is predicted to deliver NHL expertise to San Jose. The 33- year-old has performed 867 video games within the league, scoring 327 factors (76 objectives, 251 assists) with a plus-134 ranking. Orlov has performed for the Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, and Carolina Hurricanes. Notably, in six of his final eight seasons, Orlov averaged a minimum of 20 minutes of ice time per sport.
Within the earlier season with the Carolina Hurricanes, Orlov performed 76 video games and recorded 28 factors (six objectives, 22 assists) with a plus-16 ranking. Amongst Hurricanes’ defensemen, he ranked third in factors and led in hits with 101, whereas additionally tying for second in plus-minus. He additionally registered milestones, together with his three hundredth NHL level on October 15 in opposition to New Jersey and his 800th sport on October 31 in opposition to Boston. Orlov additionally had a career-best six-game help streak from November 17-27, selecting up six assists.
Dmitry Orlov’s playoff success
Dmitry Orlov’s playoff expertise makes him a priceless addition to the Sharks. He has performed in 10 straight postseason runs because the 2015-16 season, totaling 41 factors (4 objectives, 37 assists) in 107 playoff video games. In the course of the Washington Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup win, Orlov performed 24 video games, scored eight factors (two objectives, six assists), and averaged over 24 minutes of ice time per sport.
Within the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Orlov helped the Hurricanes attain the Convention Ultimate. He performed 15 video games, recorded 4 assists, and led staff defensemen with 39 hits.
Orlov’s sturdy profession
Earlier than changing into an NHL common, Orlov performed within the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Hershey Bears, the Capitals’ affiliate, the place he scored 47 factors in 79 video games. He started his skilled profession in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Metallurg Novokuznetsk, incomes 21 factors in 101 video games over three seasons.
On the worldwide stage, Orlov has represented Russia. He received a gold medal on the 2011 World Junior Championship. He additionally received a gold medal in 2014 and bronze medals in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2021 on the World Championship.
Mike Grier on Orlov
Mike Grier praised Orlov, saying, “Dmitry is a powerful, two-way defenseman who brings physicality and flexibility on the ice. He has a wealth of NHL expertise, each within the common season and playoffs, and his Stanley Cup championship pedigree is a priceless addition to our staff.”
What’s subsequent for San Jose?
Orlov’s two-year contract will give the Sharks a dependable defenseman by the 2026-27 season because the staff is seeking to rebuild and strengthen their roster.
