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The Capitals must attempt these 3 offseason moves to give Alex Ovechkin the best shot at another Stanley Cup before he potentially retires.
Going into his exit meeting in 2017 with general manager Brian MacLellan, T.J. Oshie wanted to do what he could to show he was committed to the Washington Capitals.
Olympic hero and longtime NHL forward T.J. Oshie announced his retirement Monday after a 16-year NHL career. Oshie, who did not play in 2024-25 due to a back injury, split his 1,010 career games between the St. Louis Blues (2008-15) and Washington Capitals (2015-24). The Blues selected him in the first round of the 2005 draft, 24th overall.
Following his retirement announcement, the NHL sent him a strong message. The posted, "After 1,010 regular season games and a #StanleyCup in 2018, T.J. Oshie has announced his retirement. Congratulations on a great career!"
WASHINGTON — After 16 historic seasons in the NHL, Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie is hanging up the skates. Oshie announced his retirement from professional hockey on Monday in front of hundreds of fans gathered at the fountains at Washington Harbour in Georgetown, where he and his teammates swam after winning the Stanley Cup in 2018.