Capitals forward T.J. Oshie announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Monday during a fan event at Washington Harbour. The 2018 Stanley Cup champion concludes his 17-year career with 695 points (302g, 393a) in 1,010 games with Washington and the St. Louis Blues.
After a two-goal performance last night, itโs time to get to know Warroad, Minnesotaโs own Brock Nelson.
Read Brock's #WinterOlympics feature on his family ties to the Games: usah.info/yckrfwep
BROCK NELSON AN AMERICAN HERO! A GOOD GUY WHO PLAYS HARD AND LOVES THIS GAME! AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST! IT WAS WRITTEN IN THE STARS! GRANDPA, UNCLE, BROCK ALL GOLD MEDAL WINNERS! WARROAD MINNESOTA!
No US menโs hockey team has won gold without a player from the small town of Warroad, MN on the team. A population of only 2,000 people.
Brock Nelson is a 3rd generation Olympian, and Warroad native. Congratulations Brock and Team USA!
Brock Nelson is the newest gold medalist in his family! ๐ฎโ๐จ #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics
His grandfather, Bill Christian, and his great uncle, Roger Christian, won gold with Team USA in 1960 and his uncle, Dave Christian, won gold in 1980 with the Miracle On Ice team!
Brock Nelson brings home the FOURTH men's hockey gold medal to his family ๐ฅ
His grandfather and great uncle were a part of the 1960 group that won gold and his uncle played on the 1980 winning team! ๐