T.J. Oshie, playing with a heavy heart after losing his father earlier in the week, scored three goals in an emotional performance for the ages Wednesday night, as the Washington Capitals outlasted the New York Rangers, 4-2.
A day that began with the New York tabloids splashing a stunning story of the home team firing their general manager and president across the city, then continued into the night with fighting fireworks as the carryover from the Tom Wilson controversy, ended with a touching story of one of the game's most understated stars, Oshie, who capped a hat trick with an empty-net goal, fighting back tears.