Dmitry Orlov had two helpers as Hershey topped Bridgeport Sound 5-2 on Friday night. For a then-20-year-old at the NHL level, Orlov held his own very nicely last season, with 19 points in 60 games. He has nine points in 16 games in the AHL thus far. Tomas Kundratek had a goal in the win, one spurred by a four-goal third period.

Dmitry Orlov sniped his first goal of the year, but Hershey lost to Connecticut on Friday night 3-1. The 21-year-old defenseman had a very respectable rookie year with the Capitals, notching 19 points in 60 games. Some more time in the minors can't hurt, though, especially for someone as young as he is. He's got four points in five games. Tomas Kundratek had the assist.

Dmitry Orlov and Stanislav Galiev each notched assists, but Hershey lost to Rochester 8-7 on Saturday night. The future of the Capitals has combined for three points in three games this year. It was Galiev's first point in the AHL after he just turned pro from the QMJHL, while Orlov had a solid debut season in the NHL last year, with 19 points. Both players also had two penalty minutes.

Dmitry Orlov will play in the AHL for now. According to Orlov's agent, Mark Gandler, a contract clause prevents his client from playing in the KHL unless the NHL season is canceled. Orlov played for Novokuznetsk Metallurg before making the transition to North American hockey.

Dmitry Orlov was sent down to the AHL on Friday by the Capitals. The young defenseman played in 60 games last year (none in the playoffs) and tallied 19 points and 18 penalty minutes.

Dmitri Orlov went after Carolina's Jeff Skinner on Tuesday night because he felt the former Calder Trophy winner slewfooted him. The incident occurred in the second period when the two players were chasing down a loose puck near the corner. Skinner said that a slewfoot was not his intention, but the Capitals were unhappy with the move. Orlov wasn't hurt on the play, but he took exception to it and racked up two minutes for roughing and a 10-minute misconduct for abuse of an official while trying to get at Skinner. The rookie defenseman also earned an assist in the contest. Both players could hear from the NHL for their conduct.

Dmitri Orlov returned to action on Wednesday February 22.

Dmitri Orlov was scratched from Monday's contest because of an illness, according to the Capitals. The rookie blueliner has two goals and eight assists in 40 games. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Coach Dale Hunter said that Dmitri Orlov is "fine" after getting hit in the face by a puck on Sunday. The rookie defenseman took two shots up high in consecutive games over the weekend, with the first one giving him a broken nose. "He broke his nose last game, so he got another puck there," Hunter said. "He's fine. But his eyes were watering too much to play." It sounds like he'll be available for Tuesday's game against Florida, but we'll let you know if we hear otherwise.

Capitals defenseman Dmitri Orlov was struck in the face by a puck in Sunday's game against the Bruins and did not return. Orlov's status for Washington's next game hasn't been reported as of yet, but it's worth monitoring for those considering the young blueliner for their lineups this week.