In a Caps-Rangers showdown that was full of storylines, one shined brighter than the others. And ultimately, the narrative wasn’t about the fighting, the raw emotion that spilled over between both sides. It was about T.J. Oshie and “Coach.”
Oshie suited up for Washington’s Wednesday tilt with New York after missing Monday’s game due to a family matter. The next day, he announced that his father and Tim, lovingly referred to as “Coach Oshie,” passed away. Tim was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s back in 2012.
To pay tribute to Oshie’s father, the Caps sported black stickers with Tim’s nickname, “Coach,” while the 34-year-old made his way back to New York Tuesday and guaranteed his return to action for Wednesday’s showdown with the Rangers.