The 37-year-old missed out on playing this past season due to injuries but retired with one of the more successful careers in recent hockey memory.
“I would like to thank the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love," said Oshie in his official statement. "All of my teammates who battled with me every night, my coaches who challenged me to be better every day, and the athletic trainers and equipment staff who got me ready to play. I also want to thank the fans your energy and passion made every game memorable, and it was an honour to play in front of you.”
Oshie finished his career playing in nine seasons with the Capitals and the first seven with the St. Louis Blues, who drafted him 24th overall in the 2005 NHL Draft, posting a total of 302 goals and 393 assists in 1,010 games.
He was also famously known around the league for his historic moment at the 2014 Winter Olympics, where Team USA leaned on him in one of the most thrilling shootout moments in hockey history.
As part of his retirement, the Capitals donated $10,000 to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation in honour of his late father.