The Stanley Cup took an adventure around the DC area Friday afternoon as Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and team owner Ted Leonsis took the Cup to a trio of locations around the area.
Their first stop was in Arlington, to meet with members of the Arlington Police Department.
Still hoisting as much as possible! Thank you so much to the @ArlingtonVaPD for letting us come by with the #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/nOO8eTkB6A
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 15, 2018
After, Ovi and Ted went to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital to meet with patients in the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department.
In Washington hanging out with the real heroes. #StanleyCup @ovi8 @NHL @Capitals #medistar @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/Ws6GqGgtI6
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) June 15, 2018
According to Mike Murillo of WTOP, Ovi and Ted made sure that every kid who wanted to take a photo and see the Cup got a chance.
Both @ovi8 and @TedLeonsis make sure all kids get pics with them and the cup. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/R0PT9lDA0M
— Mike Murillo (@MikeMurilloWTOP) June 15, 2018
The final stop was at Ft. Dupont Ice Arena in SE. There, the Cup was welcomed by members of the Ft. Dupon Cannons, including coach Neal Henderson, who got to raise the Cup with Ovi.
Last stop with the #StanleyCup – the Fort Dupont Ice Arena! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/mJD6UENSlW
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 15, 2018
Alex Ovechkin and Fort Dupont Cannons coach Neal Henderson raising the Stanley Cup. pic.twitter.com/OcfmGQx9w6
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) June 15, 2018
Looking at the smiles on everyone’s faces, the Capitals’ Stanley Cup Championship is continuing to not only bring joy to the players, but to scores of people from all walks of life across the DMV.
Photos: @Capitals
