Penguins ink Orpik to two-year deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed defenseman Brooks Orpik to a two-year contract. Terms were not released.
The team also signed Matt Carkner to a one-year deal.http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=172133&hubname=nhl
Orpik’s arbitration hearing had been scheduled for July 24.
Orpik, 25, recorded nine points and 124 penalty minutes in 64 games with the Penguins during the 2005-06 season, his second full NHL season.
Orpik led the team in hits (203) and blocked shots (122) and improved his plus/minus by 33 points from his rookie season in 2003-04 (-36) to the 2005-06 season (-3).
The 6-2 and 228-pound native of San Francisco, California has played in 149 NHL games, all with the Penguins, recording 19 points (3+16) and 253 penalty minutes.
Orpik was drafted by the Penguins in the first round (18th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
The team also signed Matt Carkner to a one-year deal. The 25-year old appeared in 69 games with the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League during the 2005-06 season, tallying 31 points (10+21) and 202 penalty minutes.