T.J. Oshie, a player for the Capitals, marked a significant milestone by playing his 1,000th NHL game against the Canucks, despite an upper-body injury that made his participation uncertain until game time. This achievement will be celebrated with a pregame ceremony planned for Sunday, March 24, against Winnipeg. Oshie's journey to this point was filled with challenges, including injuries that he sometimes returned from too quickly, all in an effort to participate in as many games as possible. His career, from his early days in Everett and Warroad to his time with the Capitals, has been characterized by sacrifice, a relentless energy, and a fun-loving personality. Notably, one of his most memorable moments came with a game 6 goal against Tampa. The Capitals, aiming to keep their playoff hopes alive, faced the Canucks in what was Oshie's 1,000th game. The team honored him with a pregame stick tap ritual, a nod to his achievement and contribution to the team.
Butt taps for TJ Oshie on his 1000th game. ๐ (๐ฅ: @NHL) https://t.co/p3ESzA96Kn
T.J. Oshie congratulated in Vancouver for playing his 1,000th NHL game tonight. (via SportsNet) https://t.co/s9p1t7QIxn
T.J. Oshie is listed as one of the Capitals' starters on the Roster Report, so he'll play his 1,000th NHL game tonight in Vancouver after being a game-time decision.
Oshie will play his 1,000th NHL game tonight.
In honor of his 1,000th game, all of the Capitals lined up to give T.J. Oshie a smack with their sticks, just as Tom Wilson does during their pregame routine https://t.co/v9HUGMxvBg
TJ Oshie is taking warmups in Vancouver, meaning game 1,000 is still a possibility tonight
TJ Oshie taking warm-up for Caps. 1000th game may still occur tonight
The Capitals are looking to keep their playoff hopes alive and could celebrate T.J. Oshieโs 1,000th game as they take on the Canucks. Everything to know before puck drop: https://t.co/ZBbjgCaOtA
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery says TJ Oshie -- at 999 games -- is a game-time decision tonight vs Vancouver with an upper-body injury. https://t.co/4c3qI7lbst
UPDATE: T.J. Oshie is dealing with an upper-body injury and is questionable against the Canucks, which would make his 1,000th career NHL game. More on the Capitals winger at THN: https://t.co/kl2cICHw3J
T.J. Oshie will be a game-time decision for the Capitals tonight with an upper-body injury
The Capitals are awaiting word on T.J. Oshie, who left morning skate early, per Bailey Johnson. Tonight is supposed to be his 1,000th NHL game. More at THN: https://t.co/ymux7NuyVe
Caps will hold a pregame ceremony to celebrate Oshieโs 1000th game on Sunday March 24 against Winnipeg.
For TJ Oshieโs 1000th game, one of his most memorable goals as a Cap, game 6 against Tampa: https://t.co/gmX7DHDFTL
TJ Oshie set to play #NHL Game 1,000 tonight vs #Canucks #tj1k https://t.co/d2AANCOpWU
Late night ice slots in Everett. A life-changing move to Warroad. A surprising trade to the Capitals. A Stanley Cup. T.J. Oshie is no stranger to sacrifice, and that, his relentless motor and fun-loving personality paved the road to 1,000 NHL games. #TJ1K https://t.co/PoXcWty4CQ
"My dream was just to play hockey forever." T.J. Oshie is no stranger to sacrifice. That, and his relentless energy, has led him to 1,000 NHL games. He and his teammates reflect on his road from Everett to Warroad to the Capitals, his legacy & more: https://t.co/PoXcWty4CQ
โI maybe even came back from injuries a little too fast trying to get in every single game I could get in. But it means a lot.โ On T.J. Oshie's journey to 1,000 games, including an eye-opening moment early in his career that fueled his drive to reach it https://t.co/OWWHn0XAoQ
"It was something that stuck with me and something that made me want to get to this 1,000-game mark even more." On T.J. Oshie's journey through injuries and twists to 1,000 NHL games and the moment he says helped drive him to reach the prized milestone: https://t.co/OWWHn0XAoQ
Oshie of Capitals set to celebrate 'a hard 1,000 games' in NHL โคต๏ธ https://t.co/ZH8TKGF22d