Defense · LD,RD

Dmitry Orlov

San Jose Sharks left defenceman with a $6.5M cap hit in 2026–27; scoreless through 3 games this season.

Born Jul 23, 1991

Birthplace Novokuznetsk, RUS

Nationality RUS

Height 5 ft 11 in / 180 cm

Weight 215 lb / 98 kg

Shoots L

Current team San Jose Sharks

Draft 2009 · WSH · Round 2 · No. 55

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	SJS	$6,500,000	3	0	0	0	-4	2	2	Playoffs not started
2025–26	SJS	$6,500,000	82	3	34	37	-28	48	91	—
Signed with SJS on July 3, 2025 · 2 years x $6,500,000 AAV
2024–25	CAR	$7,750,000	76	6	22	28	+16	24	117	15	0	4	4	+2	10	21
2023–24	CAR	$7,750,000	82	6	20	26	+4	36	129	11	2	4	6	+0	14	22
Signed with CAR on July 1, 2023 · 2 years x $7,750,000 AAV
2022–23	BOS	$1,275,000	23	4	13	17	+10	12	47	7	0	8	8	-3	2	11
Traded to BOS on February 23, 2023 · MIN retained $1,275,000 of $5,100,000
2022–23	MIN	$2,550,000	—							—
Traded to MIN on February 23, 2023 · WSH retained $2,550,000 of $5,100,000
2022–23	WSH	$5,100,000	43	3	16	19	+2	10	77	—
2021–22	WSH	$5,100,000	76	12	23	35	+25	44	127	6	0	1	1	-4	2	3
2020–21	WSH	$5,100,000	51	8	14	22	+16	20	83	5	0	3	3	-1	6	12
2019–20	WSH	$5,100,000	69	4	23	27	+5	36	105	8	0	3	3	-1	4	11
2018–19	WSH	$5,100,000	82	3	26	29	+3	33	101	7	0	4	4	-2	4	10
2017–18	WSH	$5,100,000	82	10	21	31	+10	22	125	24	2	6	8	+5	4	48
Signed with WSH on June 30, 2017 · 6 years x $5,100,000 AAV
2016–17	WSH	$2,570,000	82	6	27	33	+30	51	125	13	0	3	3	-1	2	21
Signed with WSH on September 21, 2016 · 1 year x $2,570,000 AAV
2015–16	WSH	$2,000,000	82	8	21	29	+8	26	90	11	0	1	1	+0	2	5
2014–15	WSH	$2,000,000	—							—
Signed with WSH on March 13, 2014 · 2 years x $2,000,000 AAV
2013–14	WSH	$690,000	54	3	8	11	-1	19	59	—
2012–13	WSH	$690,000	5	0	1	1	+5	0	1	—
2011–12	WSH	$690,000	60	3	16	19	+1	18	51	—
Signed with WSH on March 2, 2011 · 3 years x $690,000 AAV
Drafted by WSH in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft · Round 2 · No. 55 overall