The Washington Capitals have re-signed pending restricted free agent defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a six-year, $30.6 million contract, the team announced.
Orlov, who will be 26 years old next season, registered a career-high 33 points this past season, averaging 19:32 minutes of ice time per game. He will no doubt be asked to take on a larger role next season, as fellow defensemen Kevin Shattenkirk and Karl Alzner are unlikely to return to the team.
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