John Walton’s call of the series-clinching Evgeny Kuznetsov goal in the second round against Pittsburgh is nothing short of legendary.
Walton’s final call of the 2017-18 season, as the Capitals won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history, is just as — if not more — emotionally charged.
By Donya Abramo 5 years ago
Thursday night, the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup. Many of the players and their wives took to Instagram to document the monumental moment… and the after party.
It’s amazing.
By Elyse Bailey 5 years ago
Set to Mumford & Sons’ I Will Wait, the Capitals released their final video of the 2018 postseason, celebrating the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship.
I know many of you have cried. Now please prepare to cry some more.
By Ian Oland 5 years ago
Alex Ovechkin became the first Russian born player to ever captain a NHL team to a Stanley Cup. It took 13 seasons, but Ovi finally did it.
The emotion Ovechkin had when finally receiving the Cup was powerful.
By Ian Oland 5 years ago
There were a lot of firsts that happened out on the ice on Thursday night. The Capitals won their first Stanley Cup. Lars Eller was the first Danish player, and Nathan Walker the first Australian, to receive the honor. Alex Ovechkin, meanwhile, was the first Russian-born captain to lift the trophy.
Jay Beagle, on the other hand, has the unique distinction of being the first player ever to win a trifecta of playoff trophies: the Kelly Cup (ECHL), Calder Cup (AHL), and Stanley Cup (NHL).
By Donya Abramo 5 years ago
The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final and have won the series. They did it. They really did it.
The Capitals out-shot the Golden Knights 33 to 31, but were out-attempted at five-on-five 44 to 42.
By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago
A visibly emotional TJ Oshie took to the ice to celebrate the Capitals’ Stanley Cup win, taking his turn to lift the trophy above his head. But the win took on an added level of importance due to Oshie’s Dad, Tim, being in attendance.
Oshie spoke to Hockey Night in Canada’s Scott Oake, where he opened up about his Dad’s struggle with Alzheimer’s, and just what winning the Stanley Cup means for both of them.
By Donya Abramo 5 years ago
The Washington Capitals are the 2017-18 Stanley Cup champions, but that wasn’t the only trophy awarded on the ice for their historic win. There was the little matter of who would receive the Conn Smythe Trophy as the 2017-18 Stanley Cup playoffs MVP.
Though a strong case could be, and was, made for Evgeny Kuznetsov, realistically there was no other choice but to award it to Alex Ovechkin.
By Donya Abramo 5 years ago
The moment Alex Ovechkin had been waiting for his entire life arrived. He lifted the Stanley Cup above his head in a moment of pure celebration. His teammates were in awe — no, wait, nevermind. They’re looking at boobs
A woman in a white dress flashed the team as they began the Cup ceremony. Of course she did.
By Peter Hassett 5 years ago
As the Washington Capitals celebrated their Stanley Cup win, captain Alex Ovechkin stopped to talk with Hockey Night in Canada’s Scott Oake, who broke the news that Alex and Nastya Ovechkina are expecting their first child.
“Okay, you’re married now, you and Nastya are expecting your first child, you’ve got the Stanley Cup: could life be any better than it is tonight?” Oake said on the broadcast.
By Ian Oland 5 years ago
