After Team USA’s 3-2 victory Saturday over Russia’s highly-rated hockey team, America has a new hero on the ice in the form of the St. Louis forward, T.J. Oshie — only don’t call him that. That’s something he reserves for true heroes.
“T.J. Oshie scored four times in the shootout and got the winner in the eighth round, leading the United States past Russia 3-2 Saturday in the thrilling revival of an Olympic hockey rivalry,” reported the Associated Press.
The accolades coming Oshie’s way were all well and good, but when people started calling him a hero, the 27-year-old hockey player had to put his foot down.
TJ Oshie (@OSH74) when called a hero after the game: “No. The real heroes wear camo. I’m not one of them.”
— Shawn Hutcheon (@ShawnHutcheon) February 15, 2014
Just had good talk with America’s newest hero. Only don’t call T.J. Oshie that. “The American heroes are wearing camo. That’s not me.” #USA
— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) February 15, 2014
Watch the YouTube video report below via AP:
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Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty proudly tweeted where Oshie got his start:
TJ #Oshie played H.S. hockey in #Warroad, Minnesota. The North Star State implodes Putin’s plan. I love it!
— Tim Pawlenty (@TimPawlenty) February 15, 2014
And former Slate journalist Matt Yglesias even suggested a political run:
Oshie 2016
— Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias) February 15, 2014
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Not everyone was thrilled with the outcome. Russian analyst Kevin Rothrocxk tweeted this photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the game.
Putin’s reaction to the USA beating Russia in hockey. pic.twitter.com/Rf0OskJbKi
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) February 15, 2014
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