Strome Says Oshie Played Game 4 With Broken Hand, Capitals Praise Alternate Captain As Future Remains Unclear: 'He's A Warrior'

WASHINGTON — Following a Game 4 loss that eliminated the Washington Capitals from playoff contention, T.J. Oshie lingered on the ice a bit longer, savoring the moment as his NHL future remains unclear. And on Sunday, he was playing with another major injury, according to Dylan Strome.

Strome said postgame that Oshie played Game 4 against the New York Rangers with a broken hand.

"He's a warrior, no other way to describe it," Strome said of Oshie. "He's one of the best teammates I've ever had over these two years. Just the things he needs to do to get his body ready for a hockey game, you guys would be stunned if you saw it."

Game 4 was arguably one of Oshie's best outings, as the 37-year-old generated a number of chances and skated with speed and confidence. It wasn't enough in an eventual 4-2 loss, but his energy and presence certainly provided D.C. with a boost.

Strome also had a message for No. 77 when asked about the possibility of it being his last time playing in D.C. amid ongoing health issues.

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"If it is his last game, he's a hell of a warrior, hell of a guy. Everything you can ask for in a teammate," Strome added. "Guy puts his heart and soul on the line each shift."

Oshie had one assist through four playoff games against the Rangers. He also dealt with a concussion and lingering back issues over the course of the regular season, which limited him to just 52 games. Still, he was a difference maker when he was in and finished with 25 points.

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"Guy's a warrior, man," head coach Spencer Carbery said. "He's just such an impressive player, all the things he does on the ice, but just how he carries himself, the way he plays the game. Every single shift, he plays like this is going to be it for him. And it's so impressive for me to have coached him for a year, all the things that he battled through to get to 1,000 games and injuries and just trying to help the team get into the playoffs.

"I could sit up here and talk for 10 minutes about Osh and what he means to our team and how valuable for me selfishly as a coach, how much I was able to not only take from our relationship and learn but also in what he did as an extension of the coaching staff and put that through the room and helped make sure our messages were hitting. He was right at the forefront of that."