T.J. Oshie played his 1,000th NHL game when the Washington Capitals visited Vancouver, a milestone celebrated with 'Silver stick styling' and first shift nod from Spencer Carbery. The achievement follows a team meeting in Sweden before his second NHL season that motivated him. Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, highlighting Oshie's career as an Olympian, All-Star, and Stanley Cup Champion, and sports media acknowledged the milestone with messages like '1K for Oshie'. The celebration included love from teammates, with Oshie's uncle reading the starting lineup and 'butt taps' as gestures of camaraderie. Additionally, Lindgren was announced to start for the game.
Oshie's uncle reads starting lineup before 1,000th NHL game, team gets pregame taps in โคต๏ธ https://t.co/Iua1MvM8FF
Butt taps for TJ Oshie on his 1000th game. ๐ (๐ฅ: @NHL) https://t.co/p3ESzA96Kn
Only love from your teammates ahead of your 1,000th game, right? โค๏ธ Cc: @TJOshie77 https://t.co/PfOQCD8zSg
Congratulations @TJOshie77 on 1,000 career NHL games. Olympian, All Star, Stanley Cup Champion. It is a privilege to have watched you play a majority of those 1,000 games rocking the red for the Washington @Capitals. #TJ1K | #ALLCAPS https://t.co/nxIC2v8I0d
1K for Oshie! @TJOshie77 has hit the 1,000 games played mark! ๐ https://t.co/O01UqqO6yU
Silver stick styling. ๐ Congrats to T.J. Oshie on 1,000 career games! https://t.co/tNhK9fVb44
not only is TJ Oshie playing, but he gets the first shift nod from Spencer Carbery in honour of game 1,000
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ICYMI: T.J. Oshie is set to play his 1,000th NHL game tonight when the Capitals visit Vancouver. Why he's had his eye on this cherished milestone for a while and how a team meeting in Sweden before his second NHL season motivated him to reach it: https://t.co/OWWHn0XAoQ