Latest T.J. Oshie News

Barry Trotz switched from NHL coach to GM. It has been a success with Predators back in the playoffs

Apr. 17, 2024 06:14 AM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Barry Trotz never put a label on whether he was rebuilding, retooling or simply trying to reset the Nashville Predators during his first season as general manager. Revival might be the best word to describe what he has done. Not only has...

Oshie scores game-winner into empty net as Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers

Apr. 16, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — T.J. Oshie shot the puck into an empty net and, in the process, scored one of the more improbable game-winning goals in recent NHL history and sent the Washington Capitals to the playoffs. Oshie's empty-net goal with 3 minutes left helped the exhausted Capitals...

T.J. Oshie returns to the Capitals' lineup and is honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games

Mar. 24, 2024 16:07 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — T.J. Oshie returned to the Washington Capitals' lineup Sunday, getting back just in time for the ceremony honoring his milestone of playing in 1,000 NHL games. And, more importantly, at a crucial juncture of the season, with his team trying desperately to make the...

Ovechkin gets No. 841 as Capitals beat Canucks 2-1

Mar. 17, 2024 02:33 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 841st career goal and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Saturday night. Tom Wilson also scored as the Capitals pulled into a tie with the New York Islanders, one point behind Detroit for the second...

Connor McMichael scores on a breakaway in 3rd period to give Capitals a 2-1 win over Kraken

Mar. 15, 2024 01:51 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Connor McMichael scored on a breakaway with 8:24 left in the game and the Washington Capitals gained ground in their bid for a playoff spot by beating the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Thursday night. T.J. Oshie, playing in his 999th NHL game, also scored for the Capitals....

Hendrix Lapierre scores twice as the Capitals beat the Senators 6-3

Feb. 26, 2024 22:24 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hendrix Lapierre has only been back with Washington for a couple of days, one of several injury call-ups from the minors, but he senses a little something different about the Capitals this time around. Winning, mostly. Lapierre scored twice Monday...

T.J. Oshie departs Capitals' 5-3 win over Lightning with non-contact injury

Feb. 22, 2024 23:30 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rasmus Sandin snapped a tie with 4:59 left in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 for their third consecutive win on Thursday night. Connor McMichael had two goals for the Capitals, including an empty-netter. Anthony...

Ovechkin’s goal streak ends, but Capitals beat Canadiens 4-3

Feb. 17, 2024 23:51 PM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored the 300th goal of his career, while Aliaksei Protas and Anthony Mantha each had a goal and an assist as Washington delivered with a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Sonny Milano also scored for Washington, which snapped a...

Oshie scores as Caps end skid with 3-0 win over Bruins; Ovechkin gets empty netter to pass Gretzky

Feb. 10, 2024 19:31 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored his 299th career goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped 18 shots for his third shutout of the season and the Washington Capitals snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Alex Ovechkin scored his 57th career...

Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program

Feb. 06, 2024 12:10 PM EST

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, and the team is now preparing for the stretch run of the season without him. Kuznetsov will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. Under the...