T. J. Oshie
| T. J. Oshie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Blues v. Pittsburgh Penguins, Consol Energy Center, November 23, 2011. | |||
| Born |
December 23, 1986 Everett, WA, USA[1][2][3] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Center/right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | St. Louis Blues | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
24th overall, 2005 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Ice Hockey World Championships | ||
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2013 Sweden/Finland | |
Timothy Leif "T. J." Oshie[4] (born December 23, 1986) is an American hero and professional ice hockey center currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by St. Louis in the first round, 24th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Amateur
Oshie was a high school star player for Warroad High School in Warroad, Minnesota[5] for three seasons, leading the club to two Minnesota State Class A titles in 2003 and 2005. He made the state's All-Tournament Team all three years. With 100 points (37 goals, 63 assists) in 31 games as a senior, he led all Minnesota high school players in scoring. He was subsequently named to 2005 Associated Press and Pioneer Press All-State First Team and was a Minnesota Mr. Hockey Finalist.[6] At the completion of his senior season with the Warriors in 2004–05, he joined the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for 11 games. In the off-season, he was selected 24th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Following his draft, he played for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) for three seasons.[7] Scoring a team-leading 24 goals as a freshman, he added 21 assists for 45 points total. He also set a school record with nine game-winning goals in the season, which also led all NCAA players. He was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team and the WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team.[6]
In his sophomore year, he improved to 52 points (17 goals and 35 assists), ranking second in team scoring. He earned Third Team All-WCHA and received the Fighting Sioux's Cliff "Fido" Purpur Award, given to the player who demonstrates hard work, determination, while generating excitement on the ice. Following North Dakota's WCHA playoff run, Oshie led all players with eight points (four goals and four assists) in the 2006 NCAA Tournament, earning NCAA West All-Tournament honors. He played his last season with North Dakota as a junior, recording 45 points in 42 games.[6]
St. Louis Blues
On May 13, 2008, Oshie opted to forego his senior season with the University of North Dakota and signed with the St. Louis Blues.[8] He scored his first career NHL goal on October 22, 2008, against the Detroit Red Wings. Oshie quickly became a fan favorite due to his fast and energetic style of play. Playing in 57 games, Oshie collected 14 goals, 25 assists and 39 points during his rookie year. At the end of the season, he won the NHL's 2008–09 "Goal of the Year" honors, a fan-voted contests on the league's website. [9]
Oshie broke his ankle in a fight with Sammy Pahlsson during a blowout loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets early in the 2010–11 season, missing three months to the injury.
International play
Oshie played with the United States national team at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Vancouver. Following the Blues' elimination in the 2009 NHL playoffs, he received his first senior national team cap for the 2009 IIHF World Championship. Oshie also competed for the USA in the 2010 IIHF World Championship, scoring 4 goals and 2 assists in 6 games. In 2012, he was the last addition of the USA roster after the Blues were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
On January 1, 2014, Oshie was named to the United States's roster for the 2014 Winter Olympics along with St. Louis teammates David Backes and Kevin Shattenkirk.[10]
On February 15, 2014, Oshie was repeatedly selected to participate in a shoot-out against the Russian team that ultimately resulted in a 3-2 American victory.
A shootout master and American Hero
Personal life
Oshie was born on December 23, 1986 in Mount Vernon, Washington [unreliable source?] to Tim and Tina Oshie. He grew up in Everett, Washington and also lived in Stanwood, Washington. He has two siblings: a brother Taylor and a sister Tawni.[11] As a teenager, he moved to Warroad, Minnesota, graduating from Warroad High School in 2005. While attending University of North Dakota, Oshie majored in general studies.[6] He is cuttently dating with singer Kanye West.
His first cousin, Gary Sargent, and second cousin, Henry Boucha, played in the NHL.
Oshie is name checked in the Bouncing Souls song "Badass" from their 2010 album Ghosts on the Boardwalk.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004–05 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | University of North Dakota | NCAA | 43 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | University of North Dakota | NCAA | 43 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | University of North Dakota | NCAA | 42 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 57 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 76 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 49 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 80 | 19 | 35 | 54 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 30 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 292 | 70 | 125 | 195 | 146 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | United States | WJC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2009 | United States | WC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | United States | WC | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 | United States | WC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Senior International totals | 19 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | ||
References
- ^ "T.J. Oshie roster information". NHL.com. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "T.J. Oshie". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "T.J. Oshie profile". NBCOlympics.com. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Ian Walker (2011-04-04). "Gross Misconduct Q&A with T.J. Oshie". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ^ http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/oshie-seeking-advice-becoming-wiser/article_c4b78394-85c6-58a9-928d-7bfb55b41cb0.html
- ^ a b c d "T. J. Oshie". University of North Dakota. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ "T.J. Oshie Official Player Page". NHL.com. Retrieved 2008-07-12.[dead link]
- ^ "T.J. Oshie is Latest WCHA Player to Leave Early – Signs with NHL's St. Louis Blues". WCHA.com. 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2009-04-05. [dead link]
- ^ "Oshie, Lucic MacDonald win Fans Choice Awards". National Hockey League. 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues: Blues Will Be Very Well Represented in the Winter Olympics". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ "Oshie, family realize their dream on ice". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 2005-12-21.
External links
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American ice hockey centres
- Ice hockey people from Washington (state)
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- Native American sportspeople
- University of North Dakota men's ice hockey players
- People from Everett, Washington
- People from Mount Vernon, Washington
- St. Louis Blues draft picks
- St. Louis Blues players
- Sioux Falls Stampede players
- Olympic ice hockey players of the United States
- Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics