TJ Oshie’s post-retirement return to the Washington Capitals is official.
Friday, Monumental Sports Network announced on social media that Oshie “will join the network’s broadcast team for Caps coverage and programming this upcoming NHL season.” The press release is more nuanced, saying that the 2018 Stanley Cup champion will appear on “Capitals shoulder programming and MNMT original shows.”
“You knew we wouldn’t let @TJOshie77 stay away for that long 🎙️📺,” Capitals owner Ted Leonsis wrote in a tweet. “Osh joins the best broadcast team in the @NHL this season @MonSportsNet!”
Oshie, in a video posted by Monumental social media, said of his new role, “You’ll be seeing me starting this fall on the Monumental Sports Network as the team’s newest Caps analyst. As a player, you watch a lot of game tape and you see the analysts on there and talking about your game, so I’m excited to add to the team and be a part of the Monumental Sports family again and give you a little bit more insider info. Stay tuned.”
The announcement comes 10 days after Oshie teased the news during an interview with the podcast Spittin’ Chiclets.
“We’re trying to work on a couple different things,” Oshie said. “I’m hoping I get into some broadcasts. I will be doing things with the Caps on a part-time basis. I want to be linked with them for as long as I possibly can, because I love the organization so much, them and Monumental.”
Oshie, who announced his retirement in June, played nine seasons for the Capitals before a chronic back injury derailed his career. He finished with the fifth-most power-play goals (76), ninth-most goals (192), and 20th-most points (385) in Capitals history. The right-winger recorded 695 points (302g, 393a) in 1,010 career NHL games played with both the Capitals and St. Louis Blues.
The Monumental Sports Network release also announced that 70 Capitals games will be aired locally during the 2025-26 season. MNMT will broadcast six of the Caps’ league-high 18 national games. Per Monumental, “four of which will also be broadcasted on MNMT in the D.C. area and two where the national broadcast will be blacked out locally.”
National games that will air on Monumental Sports Network
Oct. 14 – Tampa Bay @ Washington (MNMT, ESPN)
Nov. 5 – St. Louis @ Washington (MNMT, TNT)
Jan. 19 – Washington @ Colorado (MNMT, TNT)
March 11 – Washington @ Philadelphia (exclusively on MNMT locally)
April 12 – Pittsburgh @ Washington (MNMT, TNT)
April 14 – Washington @ Columbus (exclusively on MNMT locally)
For more information, read Monumental Sports Network’s full press release below:
Monumental Sports Network Unveils 2025-26 Washington Capitals Local TV & Radio Schedule
MNMT to broadcast 70 regular season and six preseason games featuring fan-favorite talent during upcoming season; Capitals legend T.J. Oshie to contribute to team coverage on MNMT
106.7 The Fan remains as flagship of Capitals Radio Network; WFED 1500 AM and Caps Radio 24/7 continue as AM and streaming destinations
Washington, D.C. (September 12, 2025) – Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) announced today that a total of 76 Washington Capitals games will air on the independent media platform during the 2025-26 NHL season, including 70 regular season matchups and six preseason tilts.
The first game available on MNMT will be the team’s preseason contest on Sunday, September 21 against the Boston Bruins at 5:00 PM. Notably, the network will also have extensive gameday coverage as the Capitals take the ice in Hershey to battle the Philadelphia Flyers in preseason action on Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 PM as part of the Capitals and Hershey Bears’ celebration of the 20th anniversary of their longstanding affiliation. MNMT’s Hershey coverage will include a special Caps Rink Report stream at 5:00 PM on the Monumental+ app, extended pre- and postgame shows on site at GIANT Center, and special guest appearances.
MNMT’s regular season Capitals coverage will begin during the leadup to the Capitals season opener on October 8, as MNMT will have live coverage of the pregame Rock the Red Carpet event presented by Lexus featuring player interviews and analysis from 5:00 to 7:30 PM ahead of the game vs. Boston. The first regular season Capitals game on MNMT is scheduled for Saturday, October 11 as the Capitals take on the New York Islanders at 7:00 PM, a game that will feature Alex Ovechkin’s return to UBS Arena, where he famously broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record in April.
Last month, the NHL announced that the Capitals will have 18 nationally televised games during the upcoming season – four of which will also be broadcasted on MNMT in the D.C. area and two where the national broadcast will be blacked out locally:
Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Tampa Bay @ Washington (MNMT, ESPN)
Wednesday, Nov. 5 – St. Louis @ Washington (MNMT, TNT)
Monday, Jan. 19 – Washington @ Colorado (MNMT, TNT)
Wednesday, March 11 – Washington @ Philadelphia (exclusively on MNMT locally)
Sunday, April 12 – Pittsburgh @ Washington (MNMT, TNT)
Tuesday, April 14 – Washington @ Columbus (exclusively on MNMT locally)“We’re thrilled to deliver another action-packed season of Capitals hockey to fans across the DMV region,” said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises at Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). “From exclusive behind-the-scenes content to game broadcasts and pre/postgame analysis, our comprehensive coverage will bring fans closer than ever to the team. With our dynamic on-air group—featuring veteran voices and new fan-favorite additions—paired with expanded programming and innovative viewing experiences, this season promises to be the most immersive yet on Monumental Sports Network.”
The Capitals broadcast booth during the 2025-26 season will feature Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati and game analyst Craig Laughlin – the longest tenured broadcasting duo in the NHL. The fan-favorite duo, who are entering their 29th consecutive season together, will be joined by rinkside reporter Al Koken, who will continue to provide exclusive in-game interviews and updates for all Capitals games on MNMT.
MNMT will surround Capitals games with live gameday programs Capitals Pregame Live and Capitals Postgame Live. Both programs will be broadcast live from MNMT’s state-of-the-art studios and will provide news, analysis, and commentary for a half hour before and one hour after games. The shows will feature award-winning host Alexa Landestoy and analyst Alan May, with Beninati, Laughlin, and Koken contributing to coverage. Bruce Boudreau, Brent Johnson, Devante Smith-Pelly, Karl Alzner, and Tarik El-Bashir will make regular appearances on the pregame and postgame programs throughout the season. New this season, former Capitals forward and Stanley Cup champion T.J. Oshie will also make select appearances on Capitals shoulder programming and MNMT original shows, after announcing his retirement from the NHL in June.
MNMT’s 2025-26 Capitals coverage will include comprehensive gameday programs, original programming featuring Capitals players, coaches, and staff, and robust multiplatform content covering top storylines throughout the season. Fans can expect a plethora of in-depth coverage and docuseries content of the team’s season, and robust Capitals content via MNMT’s original programming, including Hometown with Rachel Nichols, Caps Red Line, and Caps Rink Report.
Live Capitals games on MNMT will be available to local fans both on linear tv and via streaming platforms within the network’s coverage area, stretching from Richmond to Delaware. Capitals fans can watch the games through their TV provider, on monumentalplus.com, or by downloading the state-of-the-art Monumental+ app on iOS, Amazon Prime Video, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, Roku, Samsung, X1, and Xfinity Xumo and using an eligible TV Everywhere log-in.
Fans who watch Capitals games on Xfinity should note that as a result of recent contract negotiations, Xfinity is moving MNMT exclusively to its ‘Ultimate TV’ package starting September 15. While this change will impact some customers, many Xfinity subscribers in the D.C. area already have the ‘Ultimate TV’ package and will continue to have uninterrupted access to Monumental Sports Network. However, to ensure all fans continue to have access, Monumental Sports Network secured a discount for viewers who are interested in the ‘Ultimate TV’ package. Through November 14, any fan who subscribes to the “Ultimate TV” package will receive $10 off per month for the first six months of their subscription.
Fans without a TV provider who are interested in watching live Capitals, Wizards, and other local games during the 2025-26 season can purchase an annual or monthly direct-to-consumer subscription at monumentalplus.com or download the Monumental+ app and subscribe through App Stores.
The Capitals Radio Network will provide live audio of every game this season. 106.7 The Fan, one of the region’s strongest radio signals, will again serve as the flagship station, with WFED 1500 AM and Caps Radio 24/7, the team’s 24-hour streaming audio channel, continuing as AM and online homes of the Capitals Radio Network, respectively. The Capitals Radio Network includes 14 different stations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. Play-by-play announcer John Walton will return for his 15th season calling the action, while former Capital Ken Sabourin enters his 23rd season as analyst.
Capitals Radio Network coverage will include 15 minutes of pregame and 30 minutes of postgame coverage, highlighted by player interviews and live audio of head coach Spencer Carbery’s postgame press conference. The pregame and postgame shows will be hosted by Katie Florio.
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About Monumental Sports Network
Monumental Sports Network is wholly owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The network holds exclusive local television media rights for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics games. MNMT is also the TV and digital home to the NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content and original sports and entertainment programming. The network also boasts the most comprehensive regional high school and collegiate sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area. For more, visit: http://www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com.
