Maxim Orlov (born January 31, March 31
or April 15,
1981) is a Russian professional
ice hockey
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forward. He was selected by
Washington Capitals
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in the 8th round (219th overall) of the
1999 NHL Entry Draft.
Orlov has played in the
Russian Superleague
The Russian Superleague (, ''Russian Championship Superleague''), commonly abbreviated as RSL, was the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia. It was considered the second-best league in the world, after the Nation ...
primarily with
HC CSKA Moscow
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. He is currently playing for
Arystan Temirtau
Arystan Hockey Club (, ''Arystan hokkeı klýby''), commonly referred to as Arystan Temirtau, was a professional ice hockey team based in Temirtau, Kazakhstan. They were founded in 2010, and played in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship until they ...
in the
Kazakhstan Hockey Championship
The Pro Hokei Ligasy, commonly referred to as ''Kazakhstan Hockey Championship'', is the highest level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. Founded in 1992, eleven teams from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan compete to win the Kazakhstan Hockey Cup.
Teams
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league.
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Arystan Temirtau players
Living people
Washington Capitals draft picks
HC CSKA Moscow players
1981 births
Russian ice hockey forwards
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