Former Boston College men’s hockey star and Stanley Cup winning defenseman Brooks Orpik announced his retirement earlier Tuesday morning, hanging up the skates after a lengthy career that began in 2002.
Orpik played for three seasons at Boston College from 1998-2001 and was a key member of the 2001 National Championship team. He was drafted 18th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2000 draft and made his debut with them when he played six games in the 2002-2003 season. He stayed with them until after the 2013-14 season, when he signed a five year, $27.5 million contract with the Washington Capitals.