Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Brooks Orpik ( born September 26 , 1980 ) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman , an alternate captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .
Simplified: Brooks Orpik ( born September 26 , 1980 in San Fransisco , California ) is an NHL ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins .