What is Brooks Orpik?
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | position = [[Defenceman|Defense]] | shoots = Left | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 219 | played_for = [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<br>[[Washington Capitals]] | league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]] | ntl_team = USA | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|9|26|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[San Francisco]], [[California]], U.S. | career_start = 2001 | career_end = 2019 | draft = 18th overall | draft_year = 2000 | draft_team = [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<ref name=draft>{{cite web |title=NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=2000&team=PIT&position=&round= |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref> | image = Brooks Orpik 2016-04-07 1.JPG | caption = Orpik with the [[Washington Capitals]] in 2016 | image_size = 230px }} '''Richard Brooks Orpik''' (born September 26, 1980) is an [[Americans|American]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[Defenceman|defenseman]]. He most recently played for the [[Washington Capitals]] where he was an [[Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains|alternate captain]]. He has also played for the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]. ==Career== Before playing in the NHL, Orpik played 3 years of college hockey at [[Boston College]] with the Eagles. He was drafted with the 18th overall pick by the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] in the [[2000 NHL Entry Draft]]. His made his NHL debut with the Penguins during the [[2002–03 NHL season]], playing in 6 games and recording no points. On July 2, 2008, the Penguins signed Orpik to a six-year, $22.5 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=496069|access-date=November 2, 2014|title=Pens Re-Sign Orpik To 6-Year Deal|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins}}</ref> On June 12, 2009, Orpik was able to win the [[Stanley Cup]] with the Penguins when they defeated the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in Game 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2008030417|access-date=November 2, 2014|title=Pens' hard road leads