TJ Oshie

ABOUT TJ OSHIE

American NHL right winger who was drafted 24th overall by the St. Louis Blues in 2005. He spent seven years with the Blues before a 2015 trade sent him to the Washington Capitals . He helped the Capitals win the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship.

He played in the United States Hockey League for the Sioux Falls Stampede before attending the University of North Dakota .

He notched his first 20-goal season by scoring 21 goals while adding 39 assists in 2013-14. He competed for Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympics, where his shootout expertise helped the team secure a victory over Team Russia.

He grew up with three siblings, Taylor, Tawni, and Aleah. He married Lauren Oshie in 2015. He and Lauren have two daughters, Lyla and Leni, and a son, Campbell.

He was teammates with David Backes on the Blues from 2008 to 2015.