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Boston Globe
4 hours ago
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- Boston Globe
T.J. Oshie, US Olympic star in Sochi and Capitals Stanley Cup champion, announces he's retiring
'My only contribution was that this could be a good day and place to have (the ceremony),' Oshie said, adding, 'I can't thank the Caps enough. Another first-class move by them to have my retirement here, invite all the people out. It really made this day special.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The announcement had been expected for quite some time, with Oshie's contract expiring. The 38-year-old did not play this past season because of a nagging back injury that sidelined him off and on, going on long-term injured reserve instead. Advertisement Oshie said in the spring of 2024 he would only return to the Capitals if he found a permanent solution or fix to the issue. His final game was at home on April 28 last year against the Rangers, a 4-2 loss in the first round that eliminated Washington in a sweep. Advertisement 'I was fully prepared that could be my last game: I got the pictures taken of me taking off the skates to prove it,' Oshie said. 'I hadn't thought too much about [the end], honestly, besides that moment. Even before that moment, knowing how tough it was on really the whole team with me, what I was going through, actually saying the words out loud at the podium with my family in front of me and the Caps organization, my teammates, all my close friends, it was emotional.' T.J. Oshie helped the Capitals win the Stanley Cup in 2018. John Locher/Associated Press Taken 24th in the 2005 draft by the Blues, Oshie played 1,116 regular-season and playoff games in the league with the Blues and Capitals since making his debut in 2008. He had 336 goals and 428 assists for 764 points, including 21 points during Washington's Cup run. Oshie made an international name for himself at the Olympics, earning the nickname 'T.J. Sochi' for going 4 for 6 in shootout attempts against Sergei Bobrovsky during the US-Russia preliminary round game in that tournament. US Olympic coach Dan Bylsma figured one game would go to a shootout, hence the choice of bringing Oshie. Bylsma kept going back to him over and over. 'T.J. had been on fire that season in the shootout, and with the scouting report on Bobrovsky we felt T.J. would have a great chance against him,' Bylsma told The Associated Press by text message Monday. 'Even when he didn't score, he had beaten Bob with his move, so we kept rolling with him.' USA forward T.J. Oshie (right) prepares to take a shot against Russia goaltender Sergei Bobrovski during a shootout at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Julio Cortez/Associated Press In the NHL, his biggest impact came after he was traded from the Blues to the Capitals in 2015. Oshie took on an immediate leadership role as a key addition to the core of Alex Ovechkin, Backstrom, and Carlson, helping the team make the playoffs in eight of his nine seasons in the nation's capital. Advertisement 'I'll be the first to give credit to my teammates, because without them, I was nowhere near good enough to do it without a group like that,' Oshie said. Oshie's 76 power-play goals with the Capitals are the fifth most in franchise history. He scored 49 times in the shootout, tied for third all time since it was implemented in 2005. 'I like to think that when I was playing, that I was playing for my teammates, for my coaches, for my family, for my fans. I rarely thought about my own accolades,' Oshie said. 'To be remembered [as a 'warrior' type of player] is a huge honor because that was my goal and the way I played the game.' (AP Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno in Sunrise, Florida, contributed to this report.)
New York Post
5 hours ago
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- New York Post
Capitals star, Olympic hero T.J. Oshie retiring after 16 NHL seasons
T.J. Oshie is calling it a career after 16 seasons in the NHL. The forward, who spent nine seasons with the Capitals after seven with the Blues, announced his decision Monday. 'I would like to thank the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love, all of my teammates who battled with me every night, my coaches who challenged me to be better every day and the athletic trainers and equipment staff who got me ready to play,' Oshie said in a news release sent out by the National Hockey League Players' Association. 3 T.J. Oshie hoists the Stanley Cup after winning it with the Capitals in 2018. AP 'I also want to thank the fans – your energy and passion made every game memorable, and it was an honour to play in front of you.' Oshie, 38, has his name etched on the Stanley Cup after winning it with Washington in 2018. But the Everett, Washington native's career will be best remembered for his heroics at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Oshie captivated the sports world by scoring four shootout goals on star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in a 3-2 win over Russia, earning himself the apt nickname 'T.J. Sochi.' 3 T.J. Oshie after scoring the shootout winner in a 3-2 triumph over Russia at the 2014 Winter Olympics. AP He made his announcement in front of hundreds of fans at Washington Harbour in D.C. – seven years to the day from when he and his teammates famously jumped into the Harbour's fountains after winning the Cup. The announcement was widely expected, since Oshie's eight-year contract with Washington was expiring, and because he missed all of the 2024-25 season with a back injury. That performance came during one of the most productive seasons of Oshie's career – a 21-goal, 60-point campaign with St. Louis. 3 Capitals forward T.J. Oshie, right, signs autographs for fans after announcing his retirement. AP And Oshie remained an impactful player in his time with the Capitals, playing a key role on the cup-winning 2018 team and earning his lone All-Star appearance with Washington in 2019-20. Oshie scored 302 goals and racked up 393 assists in 1,010 NHL games. 'Obviously, an unbelievable career. One of the best players to play in the NHL. One of the most skilled guys I've ever seen in the NHL,' Capitals general manager Chris Patrick told The Washington Post. 'An unbelievable teammate, an unbelievable team guy. Just wants to win. To me, he changed the trajectory of this franchise.'
Chicago Tribune
6 hours ago
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- Chicago Tribune
T.J. Oshie, US Olympic star in Sochi and Washington Capitals Stanley Cup champion, announces retirement
WASHINGTON — T.J. Oshie, who scored four shootout goals for the U.S. to beat host Russia at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and helped the Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup in 2018, announced Monday he is retiring after playing 16 NHL seasons. Oshie shared his news in front of hundreds of fans gathered at the fountains at Washington Harbour in Georgetown, seven years to the day of one of the most memorable Cup celebrations in hockey history when he and several teammates jumped into the fountains and took a dip. President of hockey operations Brian MacLellan, general manager Chris Patrick, coach Spencer Carbery and longtime teammates Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson came out to support Oshie as he called it a career. 'My only contribution was that this could be a good day and place to have (the ceremony),' Oshie said, adding, 'I can't thank the Caps enough. Another first-class move by them to have my retirement here, invite all the people out. It really made this day special.' The announcement had been expected for quite some time, with Oshie's contract expiring. The 38-year-old did not play this past season because of a nagging back injury that sidelined him off and on, going on long-term injured reserve instead. Oshie said in the spring of 2024 he would only return to the Capitals if he found a permanent solution or fix to the issue. His final game was at home on April 28 last year against the New York Rangers, a 4-2 loss in the first round that eliminated Washington in a sweep. 'I was fully prepared that could be my last game: I got the pictures taken of me taking off the skates to prove it,' Oshie said. 'I hadn't thought too much about (the end), honestly, besides that moment. Even before that moment, knowing how tough it was on really the whole team with me, what I was going through, actually saying the words out loud at the podium with my family in front of me and the Caps organization, my teammates, all my close friends, it was emotional.' Taken 24th in the 2005 draft by St. Louis, Oshie played 1,116 regular-season and playoff games in the league with the Blues and Capitals since making his debut in 2008. He had 336 goals and 428 assists for 764 points, including 21 points during Washington's Cup run. Oshie made an international name for himself at the Olympics, earning the nickname 'T.J. Sochi' for going 4 for 6 in shootout attempts against Sergei Bobrovsky during the U.S.-Russia preliminary round game in that tournament. 'I like to think that when I was playing, that I was playing for my teammates, for my coaches, for my family, for my fans. I rarely thought about my own accolades,' Oshie said. 'To be remembered (as a 'warrior' type of player) is a huge honor because that was my goal and the way I played the game.' In the NHL, his biggest impact came after he was traded from the Blues to the Capitals in 2015. Oshie took on an immediate leadership role as a key addition to the core of Alex Ovechkin, Backstrom and Carlson, helping the team make the playoffs in eight of his nine seasons in the nation's capital. 'I'll be the first to give credit to my teammates, because without them, I was nowhere near good enough to do it without a group like that,' Oshie said. Oshie's 76 power-play goals in D.C. are the fifth most in franchise history. He scored 49 times in the shootout, tied for third all-time since it was implemented in 2005.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
T.J. Oshie Retires: Olympic shootout legend and Stanley Cup hero bids emotional farewell to hockey
Photo byThe hockey world paused on Monday evening as T.J. Oshie officially announced his retirement in front of a heartfelt crowd in Washington D.C.'s Georgetown district. The timing was symbolic—June 9 marking the anniversary of the Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup celebrations, a moment Oshie helped define. With his voice cracking and emotions rising, the 38-year-old winger closed the book on a 16-year NHL career filled with unforgettable moments, Olympic glory, and a reputation as one of the game's most beloved competitors. The 2018 Stanley Cup champion and 2014 Olympic icon ends his 17-year journey with a tearful goodbye and a lasting legacy in Washington and beyond T. J. Oshie made the announcement just after 5:30 p.m., flanked by Monumental Sports Network's Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin for a Q&A session that highlighted his journey from Minnesota rinks to the NHL spotlight. He hadn't played the 2024–25 season due to a back injury but walked away having left his mark on two franchises: the St. Louis Blues, who drafted him 24th overall in 2005, and the Washington Capitals, with whom he won a Stanley Cup. 'I would like to thank the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love,' Oshie said. 'All of my teammates who battled with me every night, my coaches who challenged me to be better every day, and the athletic trainers and equipment staff who got me ready to play. I also want to thank the fans—your energy and passion made every game memorable, and it was an honour to play in front of you.' Oshie's résumé includes 1,010 games, 302 goals, 393 assists, and a name forever tied to one of hockey's most iconic Olympic moments: his shootout heroics against Russia in the 2014 Winter Games. His clutch play, electric skill, and contagious energy made him a fan favorite in every arena. To honor his father, the Capitals donated $10,000 to the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation—underscoring the emotional depth of Oshie's farewell. His legacy isn't just measured in stats or trophies, but in the way he inspired teammates, ignited fans, and played every shift like it mattered. T.J. Oshie didn't just play the game—he elevated it. Also Read: Stanley Cup final game 3: High-stakes picks, can't-miss props & Why Florida Panthers- Edmonton Oilers is about to erupt
Economic Times
7 hours ago
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- Economic Times
T.J. Oshie retires from NHL after 16 remarkable seasons
AP FILE - Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie hoists the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) T.J. Oshie, one of the NHL's most dynamic and beloved forwards, has officially announced his retirement after a distinguished 16-season career. The 38-year-old leaves the game as a Stanley Cup champion, Olympic hero, and a role model both on and off the ice. Oshie played 1,010 regular-season games, amassing 302 goals and 393 assists for a total of 695 points. He also contributed 69 points (34 goals, 35 assists) in 106 playoff games, highlighted by his instrumental role in the Washington Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup victory—the franchise's first. Drafted 24th overall by the St. Louis Blues in 2005, Oshie spent seven seasons with the Blues before joining the Capitals in 2015, where he became a cornerstone of the team's leadership. Oshie's international legacy was cemented at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, where he scored four times in six shootout attempts against Russia, including the game-winner, earning him national acclaim. He also represented the United States at three IIHF World Championships and the 2006 World Junior Championship, winning bronze in 2013. Beyond his on-ice achievements, Oshie is recognized for his charitable work, particularly in Alzheimer's awareness, honoring his late father, Tim Oshie. He has supported the Alzheimer's Association's The Longest Day Campaign and donates proceeds from his company, Warroad Hockey Co., to Alzheimer's research and youth hockey programs. Oshie is one of just 404 NHL players to reach the 1,000-game milestone. He ranks third in NHL history for both shootout goals (49) and game-deciding shootout goals (21). In his retirement statement, Oshie thanked his teams, coaches, fans, and family, stating, 'Your energy and passion made every game memorable, and it was an honour to play in front of you.'Oshie will reside in McLean, Virginia, with his wife Lauren and their four children, leaving behind a legacy of excellence, leadership, and heart.
