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Toronto Star
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Nikolaj Ehlers chooses the Carolina Hurricanes, taking the NHL's top free agent off the market
FILE - Carolina Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov (7) controls the puck against the New Jersey Devils during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker, File) KBD flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Mint
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Mint
San Jose Sharks sign defenseman Dmitry Orlov to two-year contract
The San Jose Sharks have signed an experienced defenseman Dmitry Orlov to a two-year contract worth $13 million. The average annual value (AAV) is around $6.5 million. General Manager Mike Grier announced the move, highlighting Orlov's skills and leadership as a boost for the team. Dmitry Orlov is expected to bring NHL experience to San Jose. The 33- year-old has played 867 games in the league, scoring 327 points (76 goals, 251 assists) with a plus-134 rating. Orlov has played for the Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, and Carolina Hurricanes. Notably, in six of his last eight seasons, Orlov averaged at least 20 minutes of ice time per game. In the previous season with the Carolina Hurricanes, Orlov played 76 games and recorded 28 points (six goals, 22 assists) with a plus-16 rating. Among Hurricanes' defensemen, he ranked third in points and led in hits with 101, while also tying for second in plus-minus. He also registered milestones, including his 300th NHL point on October 15 against New Jersey and his 800th game on October 31 against Boston. Orlov also had a career-best six-game assist streak from November 17-27, picking up six assists. Dmitry Orlov's playoff experience makes him a valuable addition to the Sharks. He has played in 10 straight postseason runs since the 2015-16 season, totaling 41 points (four goals, 37 assists) in 107 playoff games. During the Washington Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup win, Orlov played 24 games, scored eight points (two goals, six assists), and averaged over 24 minutes of ice time per game. In the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Orlov helped the Hurricanes reach the Conference Final. He played 15 games, recorded four assists, and led team defensemen with 39 hits. Before becoming an NHL regular, Orlov played in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Hershey Bears, the Capitals' affiliate, where he scored 47 points in 79 games. He began his professional career in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Metallurg Novokuznetsk, earning 21 points in 101 games over three seasons. On the international stage, Orlov has represented Russia. He won a gold medal at the 2011 World Junior Championship. He also won a gold medal in 2014 and bronze medals in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2021 at the World Championship. Mike Grier praised Orlov, saying, 'Dmitry is a strong, two-way defenseman who brings physicality and versatility on the ice. He has a wealth of NHL experience, both in the regular season and playoffs, and his Stanley Cup championship pedigree is a valuable addition to our team.' Orlov's two-year contract will give the Sharks a reliable defenseman through the 2026-27 season as the team is looking to rebuild and strengthen their roster.
National Post
11 hours ago
- Sport
- National Post
NHL free agency: San Jose Sharks continue their spending by signing Dmitry Orlov
Dmitry Orlov is heading to the spend-happy San Jose Sharks, who have been active in NHL free agency and made a pickup off the waiver wire Thursday to reach the salary floor. Article content Orlov, who turns 34 later this month, signed a two-year contract worth $13 million. A Stanley Cup champion from his time in Washington who spent the past two seasons in Carolina, the veteran defenseman will count $6.5 million against the cap through 2026-27. Article content Article content Orlov is the latest addition for the Sharks, who needed to add $20 million somehow to get to the $70.6 million minimum for player salaries. That counts money owed to captain Logan Couture, whose playing career is over because of a debilitating injury. Article content San Jose also claimed Nick Leddy off waivers from St. Louis to add to its new-look blue line that includes recently signed veteran John Klingberg, who got $4 million for next season. Article content Article content 'Klingberg was someone we had targeted for a little while now,' general manager Mike Grier said earlier this week. 'We need someone who can run a power play. We think, as he showed he was getting healthier and healthier this year and another year out from his hip (surgery), I think he'll be even better' Article content Leddy also has a year left on his contract at a cap hit of $4 million, with $3 million in actual dollars owed. Orlov is the only experienced defenseman San Jose has signed beyond 2026. Article content Orlov's short-time teammate, Brent Burns, agreed to terms with Colorado on Wednesday night to a one-year contract worth $1 million with up to $3 million more attainable through performance bonuses. Article content Grier said, based on the Sharks' youth movement and building process, did not expect to be involved in any of the big-money free agents this summer. One of the top players available, Danish winger Nikolaj Ehlers, remains unsigned 72 hours into the signing period that opened at noon EDT on Tuesday. Article content
NBC Sports
11 hours ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
San Jose Sharks continue their spending in NHL free agency by signing Dmitry Orlov
Dmitry Orlov is heading to the spend-happy San Jose Sharks, who have been active in NHL free agency and made a pickup off the waiver wire Thursday to reach the salary floor. Orlov, who turns 34 later this month, signed a two-year contract worth $13 million. A Stanley Cup champion from his time in Washington who spent the past two seasons in Carolina, the veteran defenseman will count $6.5 million against the cap through 2026-27. Orlov is the latest addition for the Sharks, who needed to add $20 million somehow to get to the $70.6 million minimum for player salaries. That counts money owed to captain Logan Couture, whose playing career is over because of a debilitating injury. San Jose also claimed Nick Leddy off waivers from St. Louis to add to its new-look blue line that includes recently signed veteran John Klingberg, who got $4 million for next season. 'Klingberg was someone we had targeted for a little while now,' general manager Mike Grier said earlier this week. 'We need someone who can run a power play. We think, as he showed he was getting healthier and healthier this year and another year out from his hip (surgery), I think he'll be even better' Leddy also has a year left on his contract at a cap hit of $4 million, with $3 million in actual dollars owed. Orlov is the only experienced defenseman San Jose has signed beyond 2026. Orlov's short-time teammate, Brent Burns, agreed to terms with Colorado on Wednesday night to a one-year contract worth $1 million with up to $3 million more attainable through performance bonuses. Grier said, based on the Sharks' youth movement and building process, did not expect to be involved in any of the big-money free agents this summer. One of the top players available, Danish winger Nikolaj Ehlers, remains unsigned 72 hours into the signing period that opened at noon EDT on Tuesday.
Edmonton Journal
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
NHL free agency: San Jose Sharks continue their spending by signing Dmitry Orlov
Article content Dmitry Orlov is heading to the spend-happy San Jose Sharks, who have been active in NHL free agency and made a pickup off the waiver wire Thursday to reach the salary floor. Article content Orlov, who turns 34 later this month, signed a two-year contract worth $13 million. A Stanley Cup champion from his time in Washington who spent the past two seasons in Carolina, the veteran defenseman will count $6.5 million against the cap through 2026-27. Article content Article content Orlov is the latest addition for the Sharks, who needed to add $20 million somehow to get to the $70.6 million minimum for player salaries. That counts money owed to captain Logan Couture, whose playing career is over because of a debilitating injury. Article content San Jose also claimed Nick Leddy off waivers from St. Louis to add to its new-look blue line that includes recently signed veteran John Klingberg, who got $4 million for next season. Article content Article content 'Klingberg was someone we had targeted for a little while now,' general manager Mike Grier said earlier this week. 'We need someone who can run a power play. We think, as he showed he was getting healthier and healthier this year and another year out from his hip (surgery), I think he'll be even better' Article content Leddy also has a year left on his contract at a cap hit of $4 million, with $3 million in actual dollars owed. Orlov is the only experienced defenseman San Jose has signed beyond 2026. Article content Article content
