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OCTOBER 2026 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM // 9 Renowned for his grit and clutch p l ay, T. J. O s h i e e n j oy e d a st e l l a r 16-year NHL career split between the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals, playing 1,010 regular-season games and totaling 695 points. A key leader for Washington, he helped cap- ture the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 2018. Before turning pro, he laced up the skates for the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede in 2004- 05, then spent three seasons at the University of North Dakota (2005-08), tallying 142 points (59G, 83A). The Warroad, Minnesota, native cemented his legacy at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games, earning the nickname "T.J. Sochi" after scoring four shootout goals to defeat host Russia in a memorable preliminary match. P T.J. Oshie Athletic trainer Stan Wong first started his career in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles (1980-82), including during the team's run to Super Bowl XV in 1981, before working for three years in the United States Football League. His illustrious career in hockey began in 1986 when he served as the head athletic trainer for the Washington Capitals, a role he held for 13 seasons. During his time in Washington, he was selected as an athletic trainer for both the 1991 and 1999 NHL All- Star Games and served on the Capitals' staff during their run to the Stanley Cup Final in 1998. Wong then spent three seasons (1999-2002) as the head athletic trainer with the Florida Panthers, before embarking on a multi-decade journey with USA Hockey on the international stage. T h e Fa l l R i v e r, M a s s a c h u s e t t s , n a t i v e h a s supported 59 U.S. teams, serving five Olympic Games—earning silver in 2010—and every World Junior Championship since 2003, contributing to seven g old medals. Inducted into the PHATS/ SPHEM Hall of Fame in 2015, Wong was recent- ly honored with USA Hockey 's Dr. Alan Ashare Excellence in Safety Award. Stan Wong Ryan Suter played 20 seasons and 1,526 reg- ular-season NHL games—ranking second all- time among American-born players—while anchoring the blue line for Nashville, Minnesota, Dallas, and St. Louis. Renowned for his durability and workload, he led the NHL in total time-on-ice since tracking began and reached the playoffs in 16 of his 20 campaigns. S u t e r j o i n e d U S A H o c k e y ' s N a t i o n a l Te a m Development Program in 2001 as a member of the U.S. National Under-17 Team before quickly being elevated to the U.S. National Under-18 Team, which he played for until 2003. He then played one season with the University of Wisconsin Badgers. The Madison, Wisconsin, native served as an alternate captain for Team USA at the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Winter Games, earning a silver medal in 2010, and helped capture gold at the 2004 IIHF World Junior Championship. Ryan Suter HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 Learn More About This Year's Inductees COACHING CALLING ALL COACHES LEARN MORE. DEVELOP YOUR GOALIES. GROW THE POSITION. Register today: USA Hockey's 2026–27 Goaltending Coach Certification courses are now available! This program is designed for ALL coaches, not just goalie coaches or former goalies. WATCH: T.J. Oshie's legendary shootout performance leads Team USA past Russia in 2014 Olympics | NBC Sports