Best hockey player from each state

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Washington – T.J. Oshie

One of the most popular players in the NHL today is from the state of Washington. Born in Mount Vernon, T.J. Oshie is perhaps best known for his performance in a shootout during the 2014 Winter Olympics. His spot on the team was largely due to his ability to make goalies look silly in shootouts. In international hockey games, players can go more than once. Oshie took advantage of this, leading the USA to a shootout win over Russia. It is perhaps the most memorable performance by an American in international play since the Miracle on Ice.

Oshie is slightly overrated because of his fame. Then again, it’s hard to not be overrated after scoring such a huge goal. But he’s a very solid hockey player. Drafted in the first round of the 2005 NHL Draft by the Blues, Oshie had 110 goals and 310 points with St. Louis in 443 games. He was traded to the Washington Capitals during the 2015 offseason. In his first season in the nation’s capital, Oshie put up a career high 26 goals. He also had 51 points. While Oshie will always be remembered for his shootout heroics, he also deserves to be remembered by fans as being a very good hockey player.

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