It might just have been an intrasquad scrimmage, but TJ Oshie and Tom Wilson took it super, super seriously.

I know this because the two right-wingers brought back their NHL-best pregame ritual: bonking each other in the booty.

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What are warmies without a couple butt taps!

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I count one big shot to Wilson’s rear while the Osh Babe got 15 rapid-fire slashes to the tush.

𝙩𝙖𝙥, 𝙩𝙖𝙥, 𝙩𝙖𝙥

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The day before Oshie promised he’d bring back his pregame rituals during warmups of the scrimmage.

“We’re kinda doing a real game here,” Oshie said smiling. “I don’t know what else to do tomorrow. Half the time, I don’t even know what the team does for some of the drills (during warmups) because I’m always messing around. If I try to join in, I’d probably mess things up.

“I’m guessing Tom’s on the other team so I’ll have to give Tom a little smack from the other side of the red line,” Oshie added.

Instead the two were paired together and we’re all thankful for that.

Screenshot courtesy of the @Capitals