Capitals bring back Orpik on 1-year deal

The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Brooks Orpik to a one-year, $1-million contract Tuesday, the team announced.

The deal includes another potential $500,000 in performance bonuses.

Brooks Orpik could get another $250 000 if he plays 20 games next season and another $250 000 if he plays 40 games. He signed a new deal today with the @Capitals (1 year at $1M)

- Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) July 24, 2018

"Brooks has been a valuable player and a great mentor for our young players and we are thrilled to bring him back to our organization," general manager Brian MacLellan said in a release. "We feel his leadership and competitiveness on and off the ice will be welcomed back to our group."

Orpik was dealt to the Colorado Avalanche at the draft in June along with goaltender Philipp Grubauer. Then the Avalanche bought out the final year of his five-year, $27.5-million contract.

The 37-year-old has played the last four years with the Capitals and helped the club win its first Stanley Cup in franchise history this past spring. He tallied just 10 assists in 81 games during the regular season and added a goal and five points in the playoffs.

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