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T.J. Oshie to Work With Youth Hockey Clinics

T.J. Oshie skates before a preseason game on Friday. (Caps Outsider)

New Capitals forward T.J. Oshie has partnered with AAA Mid-Atlantic to help support its “Start Your Journey” campaign at various youth clinics. The program supports parents and youth hockey players across the region.

“I really relate to the ‘Start Your Journey’ campaign, which made working with AAA Mid-Atlantic a great fit for me,” said Oshie, a father himself. “Having traveled the country chasing my hockey dream, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time on the ice. I know what these parents go through and I am happy that AAA gives them the recognition they deserve.”

Oshie joins Philadelphia’s Claude Giroux as the second major hockey player involved in this program.

We plan on following up on this as more details emerge.

To the parents who spend their weekends lugging equipment and driving kids to 6 a.m. practices. To the children who use…

Posted by AAA Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Ben Sumner

Ben Sumner is the editor of Capitals Outsider. He also works for The Washington Post and contributes there when he gets a scoop.

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