Tj oshie olympic shootout goals

Washington Capitals’ forward T.J. Oshie would “ percent” give back one preeminent moments in USA Hockey history in exchange for a gold medal.

The historic shootout, which carried Team USA to a preliminary-round victory against Russia during the Sochi Olympic Winter Games, was certainly a standout moment for Oshie and his teammates.

But he wanted an Olympic gold medal more.

“It was pretty awesome, and everybody talks about the shootout, which was a pretty big experience for me,” Oshie said. “But I would definitely trade in the shootout experience for a medal that I can hang on my wall.”

Oshie, then with the St.

Louis Blues, brought the country together in the early-morning hours when he converted four of six high-pressure shootout attempts, including the game-winner to lead the Americans past Russia on its home ice. It was a game that conjured memories of the “Miracle on Ice,” which united the country after the