Former University of North Dakota men’s hockey star and 16-year National Hockey League veteran, T.J. Oshie, will be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026, USA Hockey announced.
Oshie will join Amanda Kessel, Phil Kessel, Ryan Suter, and Stan Wong as part of the 2026 HOF class. Additionally, this will mark the second straight season a UND alum will be inducted, joining Zach Parise who was apart of the 2025 class.
Oshie helped the Washington Capitals secure the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup in 2018 while also playing a pivotal role in the 2014 olympics for Team USA in Sochi, Russia where he was given the nickname “T.J. Sochi”.
During that 2018 Stanley Cup run, Oshie played in 24 games for the Capitals, totaling 21 points on six goals and 14 assists. In 106 career playoff games, the Warroad, Minn. native, racked up 69 points on 34 goals and 35 assists. Throughout his 16 season NHL career, Oshie ended up with 695 points on 302 goals and 393 assists.
The 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class induction ceremony will take place on Monday, November 30, 2026 in Washington D.C.
