Four years ago to the day, the Washington Capitals won their first Stanley Cup championship. It seemed impossible for the longest time and then out of nowhere, it totally wasn’t anymore.
To celebrate their Cupiversary on Tuesday, the Capitals posted a photo of Alex Ovechkin holding and hugging the NHL’s championship trophy with the tagline 𝟬𝟲/𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴.
The Capitals got to the promised land that night thanks to some clutch goals by Devante Smith-Pelly and Lars Eller in the third period.
Then the clock hit zero. They celebrated.
Ovi was given the Cup.
Capitals fans in Vegas for the game and at Capital One Arena for a watch party went nuts. I made weird guttural noises and blubbered like a baby as I watched at home. I popped some champagne which I absolutely poured over my stupid head.
We all cried again watching this video the next day.
Worth The Wait. #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/TxsZrBUgoL
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 8, 2018
Then we had our opportunities to see/touch/take photos with the Cup over the summer which we waited a lifetime to have. Note: This is where I wanted to give you the opportunity to complete this article for me. Share your stories and photos with us on Twitter or shoot us an email. We’ll post a few of our favorites throughout the day.
Your photos and stories with the Cup in 2018
After being a fan for 34 years,my wife and I finally got to take our 7 year old to the game 5 watch party in the streets to see the @Capitals win the cup. Let me tell you, having him on my shoulders for the better part of 3 hours killed. Totally worth it to share that w/ him. pic.twitter.com/Wk5ljmFYcw
— Jeffrey Estes (@jeffrey_estes) June 7, 2022
Distant photo of O carrying the cup onto the bus leaving T-Mobile. Oh and Pat Collins inexplicably dressed in an Elvis-like suit to cover the game outside the arena. pic.twitter.com/cozNQSnQhJ
— karet (@PitchinRettig25) June 7, 2022
Best Tuesday Ever ® started with me arriving at the parade rally point and learning then and there that I wasn't just marching in it, I was leading it with @LoudGoat. It ended with @MayHockeyNBCS making us all do keg stands at @PQST. What a day! pic.twitter.com/QhCDokuGFo
— 📣📣📣 Sam Wolk (@TheHornGuy) June 7, 2022
— Hashtagcoolmom (@hashtagcoolmom) June 7, 2022
My favorite rendition of We Are the Champions, ever pic.twitter.com/vBUAeITMhK
— Erika M. 🇺🇦❤️ (@rinkrebel) June 7, 2022
Went to game 5 came back and immediately snuck into the private party above Cafe Milano, friend took this picture (Ovi Two Hats should have caught on) and then we were escorted out by Tom Wilson and Brooks Orpik. pic.twitter.com/GHX5ozXS2o
— ktgold (@ktgold) June 7, 2022
Seeing the Cup at Brett Connolly’s event in Prince George, BC in late August 2018. pic.twitter.com/F5EQZF1GLV
— Derek Manchester (@keredtop) June 7, 2022
I don’t know who these people were & I’ve never seen them again in my life, but at the parade rally, they were having everyone sign this inflatable Stanley Cup. Man, that was a fun day pic.twitter.com/reBB1Vnsyo
— Ryan Mavity (@Ryan_Mavity) June 7, 2022
Cory and I got a personal breakdown from the NHL Hall of Fame on the different trophies the Caps won. pic.twitter.com/DKwZ1gyMNJ
— Adam Joseph (@ajmarcus12) June 7, 2022
@SeanKett letting everyone know how happy he was about winning the Cup when he walked across the stage at the 2018 @wspringspartans graduation pic.twitter.com/Hjej62LZqZ
— Hoosier Rambo (@tkett85) June 7, 2022
Was invited to a private party where the special guests were Mike Pritchard and that big, shiny thing. pic.twitter.com/V6u572UTlL
— Mark Trude (@mwtrude) June 7, 2022
I was fortanute enough to go to the parade on my 18th birthday and I will never forget looking Ovechkin in the eye as he lifts the Stanley Cup! pic.twitter.com/3Z8jQ70Q13
— Austin Newman (@AustinNewman612) June 7, 2022
For many of us hardcores, the Caps’ Stanley Cup win was one of the greatest moments, greatest days, greatest nights of our life. And because I got to share it with you on this website, you made it that much more special for me. So thank you. ❤️
Heads up: The NHL re-posted Game Five in 2020 which can be watched on YouTube.
Photo: Ellen Arantes
