Report: Capitals’ T.J. Oshie expected to announce retirement on Monday

Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie is expected to announce his retirement on Monday, according to Pioneer Press Writer Jess Myers.

The Capitals officially announced that Oshie will be holding an event at the Washington Harbour on Monday, which will be open to the general public. While the Capitals did not confirm the purpose for the event, Myers reported that it is expected to be about Oshie’s retirement.

Oshie did not play in the 2024-25 season for the Capitals, as he was dealing with a chronic back issue that limited him to just 52 games in the 2023-24 season. He had 12 goals and 13 assists for 25 points in those 52 games for the Caps, and had one assist in four playoff games when they were swept by the New York Rangers that season.

Considering the state of the 38-year-old’s injury, retirement was expected, but he still had one year left on his eight-year contract with a $5.75 million cap hit to play out. With that contract now up this summer, it’s no surprise that Oshie will be announcing his retirement.

Originally the 24th-overall pick by the St. Louis Blues in the 2005 NHL Draft, Oshie finishes his career with 1,010 games played in the regular season with the Blues and Capitals across 16 seasons, accumulating 302 goals and 393 assists for 695 points. He also had 34 goals and 35 assists for 69 points in 106 playoff games, with a Stanley Cup win with the Capitals in 2018, which featured his best playoff performance with 8 goals and 13 assists for 21 points in 24 games.

However, “T.J. Sochi” may be better known for his performance in the 2014 Olympic Games with the United States. While the U.S. did not medal in the tournament, he had 1 goals and 3 assists for 4 points in 6 games, highlighted by being selected six times in the shootout of a 3-2 win in the the preliminary round against Russia, scoring four times.