TJ Oshie Suffers Injury in Washington Capitals’ Loss to Edmonton Oilers
During the Washington Capitals’ 5-0 shutout defeat to the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, veteran forward TJ Oshie suffered a scary injury. The incident occurred with 17:51 remaining in the second period when Oshie collided with Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm while the Caps were moving toward the offensive zone.
Oshie appeared to sustain a head injury from the collision, leaving him motionless on the ice. Although he was eventually assisted by the team’s medical staff and helped off the ice by his teammates, he did not return to the game due to an upper-body injury.
Following the post-game, HC Spencer Carbery announced that Oshie would not travel with the team for their upcoming matchup. It is expected that Oshie will miss at least one game, and the timeline for his return is currently unknown.
Oshie, who is 36 years old, has recorded two points in 17 games this season. The Washington Capitals currently hold a 10-5-2 record and are ranked second in the Metro Division with 22 points, trailing seven points behind the division leaders, the New York Rangers.
This marks Oshie’s 16th season in the NHL, having been drafted No. 24 overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2008 draft. Prior to joining the Capitals in the 2015-16 season, Oshie spent seven seasons with the Blues. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 672 points through 291 goals and 381 assists in 974 games.
