In Tuesday’s morning skate, Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie, who has been out of the Capitals’ lineup with an upper body injury since Nov. 19, donned a red jersey, signifying a spot within the Capitals’ top-six forwards.
During drills, Oshie gathered a puck and drove to the net, colliding with goaltender Braden Holtby. Oshie bounced up from the collision no worse for wear.
“It’s been a pretty good progression, getting better, getting better, pushing it,” Oshie said. “If it was sore, we’d back off. Everything has been positive so far. We’re definitely moving in the right direction, so we’ll talk to [coach Barry Trotz] and the doctor and see where we go.