The Bruins swung a big trade Thursday to bolster their forward depth and, more importantly, strengthen their top defensive pairings.
Boston acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov, along with forward Garnet Hathaway, from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Craig Smith and three draft picks, including a first-round pick.
Orlov, 31, spent the last 14 years as a member of the Capitals’ organization after they selected him in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Now that he’s with the Bruins, here are four things to know about Orlov.