The St. Louis Blues’ pick at No. 24 overall in the 2005 NHL Draft out of North Dakota hung around for two decades.
But on Monday, T.J. Oshie finally hung up his skates for good.
The talented forward appeared in 1,010 games, starting his career with the Blues and finishing it with the Washington Capitals.
“After 17 unforgettable years in the NHL, I’ve decided to retire,” Oshie said in a statement. “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. 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.”
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Oshie finished his NHL career with 302 goals and 393 assists for 695 points. A bit more than a third of those goals, 110, came in seven seasons in St. Louis.
After being traded to the Capitals, Oshie helped bring home the Stanley Cup in 2018.
Oshie missed the 2024-25 season with a back injury and won’t make it back to the NHL ice.
Oshie was a shootout expert, finishing his career with 49 shootout goals.
He also represented the United States in a bunch of international competitions.
Now 38, Oshie was the old guard in the nation’s capital alongside Alex Ovechkin, who is still chugging along.
Oshie is done, though, and what a career he had.
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