By Zac Boyer
Defenseman Brooks Orpik will not play in Game 5 of the Washington Capitals’ game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday as he continues to recover from an unspecified injury sustained in Game 3 of the teams’ first-round series on Monday.
Orpik did not attend the team’s morning skate, and Trotz ruled Orpik out of the game afterward. Asked if Orpik is recovering from a concussion, Trotz said he would not answer that question, and he said he does not have any long-term concern about Orpik’s availability for subsequent playoff games.
“He actually exercised today, so that was good,” Trotz said.