| abstract | - Dmitri Orlov (born July 23, 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League. Orlov was drafted by the Washington Capitals 55th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He represented Russia at the 2010 and 2011 World Junior Championships, getting named to the 2011 tournament All-Star team. Dmitri Orlov made his North American professional debut with the Hershey Bears, the AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals on February 26, 2011, in a 4-3 win over the Albany Devils. He registered an assist in his debut. Orlov signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals on March 2, 2011. The Capitals recalled Orlov from Hershey on November 20, 2011 and Orlov made his NHL debut on November 21, 2011 against the Phoenix Coyotes. Orlov scored his first NHL goal on January 15, 2012, on Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes. It was the game-winning goal in a 2-1 Capitals victory over the Hurricanes
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