T.J. Oshie announces retirement after 16 seasons

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday after a 16-year career.

The 38-year-old was on long-term injured reserve for the entire 2024-25 campaign due to a chronic back injury that limited him to 52 games the season prior.

"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 statement. "I also want to thank the fans - your energy and passion made every game memorable, and it was an honor to play in front of you."

The Blues drafted Oshie 24th overall in 2005, and he broke into the league in 2008. He played seven years for the St. Louis before being traded to Washington during the 2015 offseason.

Oshie's five best goal-scoring seasons came with the Capitals, and he topped out at 33 in 2016-17. He was a key piece of Washington's Stanley Cup win in 2018, contributing 21 points in 24 playoff games.

Oshie also represented the United States several times throughout his career. He famously scored four goals on six shootout attempts to secure a win over Russia at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.