Washington's Brooks Orpik (upper body) skated Tuesday
Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (upper body) skated at Tuesday's practice.
Capitals' coach Barry Trotz wouldn't say if Orpik will be available during Washington's second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He still hasn't received the green light from doctors, but Game 1 could be a possibility.
Orpik, 35, played in three games of the Capitals' opening-round series before getting hurt. In the regular season, he recorded three goals and seven helpers in 41 games. Orpik's 52.1 Corsi For Percentage and -0.2 Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength were both better than his career averages.