Dmitri Orlov was assigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday. He had a strong showing at training camp and was close to earning spot with the Capitals, but the team wants him to get plenty of ice time in the minors. "Right now we have six and they're healthy," said coach Bruce Boudreau referring to his defensemen. "If they're not going to play because these six are going to play, we'd rather have them playing in Hershey than sitting and watching games here." Orlov should be among the first call-ups if injuries occur.