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TJ Oshie Shares Heartbreaking Tribute After Loss of Beloved Family Dog
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Former Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie, who recently officially retired from the NHL, shared a heartbreaking tribute after the loss of their beloved family dog.
Former Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie, who recently officially retired from the NHL, posted a heartbreaking tribute following the loss of his family's beloved dog, Charlie.
The message was posted on Oshie's official Instagram account.
Our family lost our best friend today. Charlie was the best boy you could ever ask for. 💔
Lauren Oshie, TJ's wife, also shared a heartbreaking update.
Going to miss my sweet boy. So heartbroken.
It's always a terrible situation when a family has to say goodbye to a beloved pet.
TJ Oshie recently officially retired from the NHL
Oshie, who played for both the St. Louis Blues and Capitals and helped the Capitals to the 2018 Stanley Cup, officially announced his retirement from the NHL earlier this summer.
I think probably the last time I was emotional about it was in the locker room after the game. I was fully prepared that could be my last game and I got the pictures taken of me taking my skates off to prove it. But I really haven't thought too much about it, honestly, besides that moment. Even before that moment, knowing how tough it was on really the whole team with me what I was going through, but actually saying the words out loud at the podium with my family in front of me and the Caps organization and my teammates, all my close friends, it was emotional and I'm so glad that it's over.
Oshie was originally taken 24th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, but would be traded to the Capitals in July 2015 for Troy Brouwer and Pheonix Copley.
He had 695 points (302G, 393A) in 1,010 career games.
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