The site of the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup fountain celebration is set to receive historical landmark-like treatment.
On Friday, February 21, the Capitals and Washington Harbour will unveil a permanent plaque in commemoration of the 2018 Stanley Cup championship celebration at the Georgetown Waterfront that eventually led to Alex Ovechkin and several other teammates swimming in the fountains.
Monumental Sports Network’s Alexa Landestoy will host the event while 2018 Stanley Cup champion players, Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie, will also make appearances.
The Capitals announced today plans to unveil a special permanent plaque in commemoration of the 2018 Stanley Cup championship celebration at @TheWashHarbour fountain in Georgetown.
The unveiling will take place at the Washington Harbour Ice Rink on Friday, Feb. 21 at 5 PM.
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 17, 2025
The plaque ceremony will begin at 5 pm while a “Rock the Rink” skate will occur from 4:30 pm through 7 pm. Capitals fans are invited to attend the event, which will also include a DJ, giveaways, prizes, and additional activities. The team also says that attendees wearing Capitals gear will receive discounted skating during designated skate sessions through 6:30 pm.
The championship celebration at the Washington Harbour occurred on June 9, 2018 — two days after the Capitals won the Stanley Cup in Las Vegas during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Event address
Washington Harbour Ice Rink
3050 K St NW
Washington, DC 20007
Here’s the Capitals press release:
Washington Capitals Announce Stanley Cup Championship Plaque Unveiling at Washington Harbour Ice Rink in Georgetown
Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie to Make Special Appearance Feb. 21
Washington, D.C. – The Washington Capitals announced today that the Capitals and Washington Harbour will unveil a special permanent plaque in commemoration of the 2018 Stanley Cup championship celebration at the Washington Harbour fountain in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown. The unveiling will take place where the Washington Harbour Ice Rink is currently installed on Friday, Feb. 21 at 5 p.m.
Capitals players Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie, who visited the fountain in 2018 during their Stanley Cup celebration, will make a special appearance and participate in the unveiling ceremony. Monumental Sports Network’s Alexa Landestoy will serve as the event host.
To kick off the unveiling, fans are invited to a Rock the Rink skate starting at 4:30 p.m. The event will feature a DJ, an appearance by Slapshot, giveaways, prizes and additional activities. Attendees wearing Capitals gear will receive discounted skating during designated skate sessions through 6:30 p.m.
The rink features Capitals branding in honor of the team’s 50th Anniversary.
Fans are encouraged to share videos and photos they captured during the Capitals’ 2018 celebration at Washington Harbour by clicking here. The submitted materials will be used as the Capitals celebrate the plaque unveiling.
