[8] As he remained on the Blackhawks roster for the entirety of the season, Oesterle established himself in a third-pairing role and recorded five goals and 10 assists over 55 games.

[11] By March, Oesterle was playing 19 minutes a night as the Coyotes fought for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference.

After a lone season with the Flames, Oesterle continued his journeyman career in signing a two-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2024.

[16] Following his breakout season with the Blackhawks in 2017-18, Oesterle was added to the United States roster to make his international debut at the 2018 IIHF World Championship in Denmark.

[17] Oesterle was the United States extra defenseman at the tournament and only appeared in one game, garnering one assist, in helping claim the bronze medal.