TJ Oshie Expected To Officially Announce Retirement

TJ Oshie Expected To Officially Announce Retirement

It’s officially official. TJ Oshie didn’t play a single game this past year and spent the entire season on LTIR. Now he’s going to be hanging up the skates for good.

The Washington Capitals will hold an event to announce the retirement of Oshie.

The club first revealed the news:

“Arlington, VA – Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie will make a special announcement on Monday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m. The event will take place at Washington Harbour in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. This date coincides with the anniversary of Oshie and the team swimming in the fountains two days after winning the Stanley Cup on June 7, 2018.”

“The event is free and open to the general public, taking place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fans are asked to RSVP at washcaps.com/TJ77, though RSVP is not required for admission.”

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Oshie, 38, still has a year remaining on his contract, where he’s owed $5.75 million. The former Blues first round pick in the 2005 NHL Draft will spend the 2025-26 NHL Season on LTIR as well. Regardless, it’s a career worth celebrating.

Oshie played 16 seasons, notched 302 goals and 393 assists for 695 points. That’s not including his numbers in the playoffs, where he also won a Stanley Cup as part of that 2018 championship team in Washington. He had 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points in the last season he actually played.

Cheers to a hell of a career. If you’re in the DC area, feel free to click that link in the quote to see details about attending.

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