Aliaksei Protas asked and received permission from TJ Oshie to change his goal song to 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'

"Well, Osh said that Big Pro came to him and asked him if he could have it. Oshie said, 'Yes, but when you're done, you've got to pass it down to a good one.' The crowd sing-along is too great to die with TJ, so we wanted the fans to be able to have that and electrify the arena."

"I think it just shows you how well-respected TJ Oshie is on this team and what an influence he's been to guys like Pro... It just speaks testament to what TJ Oshie is."

When Aliaksei Protas scored an empty-net goal in the Washington Capitals' 4-1 victory over Ottawa, the arena played John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'—TJ Oshie's iconic goal song from his five-year tenure with the team. Oshie retired in June due to back issues, leaving the song unused until Protas requested permission to adopt it. Oshie agreed on one condition: Protas must eventually pass the song to another worthy player. The tradition reflects Oshie's lasting influence on the team and ensures the beloved crowd sing-along continues beyond his playing career.

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