Don’t ever question T.J. Oshie‘s toughness.
In what may have been his final NHL game, the Washington Capitals forward apparently played Game 4 on Sunday with a broken hand according to teammate Dylan Strome.
“(Oshie) played today with a broken hand,” Strome said post-game. “So that just tells you what you need to know about Oshie.”
Oshie played 18:29 in Game 4 and registered one shot on goal.
“He’s a warrior, no other way to describe it,” Strome said of Oshie. “He’s one of the best teammates I’ve ever had over these two years. Just the things he needs to do to get his body ready for a hockey game, you guys would be stunned if you saw it.”
Oshie recorded 12 goals and 13 assists in 52 regular-season games this season. He also hit the 1000-game milestone in March.
If the 37-year-old forward doesn’t return next season, he will finish his career with 302 goals and 393 assists over 1010 career games.
He also was a key piece of the Capitals team that won the Stanley Cup in 2018, as he scored eight goals and had 13 assists en route to the team’s championship.
