The Washington Capitals had another strong week, winning two of three games. Naturally, several players performed well. However, one player stood out. Dmitry Orlov played a big part in both victories, making him the Stars and Sticks Player of the Week.
On a team loaded with offense, the defensemen can often get overlooked. However, Orlov made his presence known in a big way this past week. Top defenseman John Carlson was out the entire week, meaning that someone else on the blue line would need to step up and provide some offense.
Orlov started the week strong on Monday with two goals — including one on the power play –during the Caps’ 6-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.