Although his father has trouble with his memory at times, Oshie said he was happy to return to St. Louis for the All-Star Game.
"He's really excited," Oshie said. "When he wakes up in the morning, I don't think he knows that he's in St. Louis, but as the day progresses and when he gets to the game, he sees the jerseys out there. He's got his girlfriend here that is very, very good with him and very good with understanding when he needs a little help remembering where he is or what he's doing. But I've had a bunch of people come up to me and say they thought Coach looked great."
Oshie was joined on the Metropolitan Division team by two Capitals teammates, defenseman John Carlson and goalie Braden Holtby. They said it was special to see Oshie experience the weekend with his father too.
"In a short amount of time he's became a pillar for our team, and we're all rooting for them and their family with what he's going through," Carlson said. "To me, I know how much it means to [T.J.] and just how much his dad loves hockey, loves being around the guys and loves experiences, whether it's the fathers' trip or what have you. We're all family guys and love our families, but I think it's extra special.
"Like T.J. said about his dad missing the fathers' trip, on that trip you felt a difference with him not being there."