Four years ago to today, the Washington Capitals won their first Stanley Cup tournament. It seemed impossible for the longest time and then out of nowhere, it wasn’t quite the case anymore.
To celebrate their trophy anniversary on Tuesday, the Capitals posted a photo of Alex Ovechkin embracing the NHL Championship Trophy with the logo. 𝟬𝟲 / / 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴.
The Capitals hit promised ground that night thanks to some playoff goals by Devante Smith-Pelly and Lars Eller in the third inning.
Then the clock struck zero. Celebrate.
Ovi was awarded the trophy.
Capitals fans in Vegas went for the game and at Capital One Arena for a craziest viewing party. It made weird throat noises and spread like a baby as I watched at home. Popped some champagne I spilled on my stupid head.
We all cried again while watching this video the next day.
Worth the wait. #caps # Stanlycop pic.twitter.com/TxsZrBUgoL
– Washington Capitals June 8, 2018
Then we had our chances to see/touch/take pictures with the trophy during the summer that we’ve waited a lifetime to get. NB: 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 send us an email. We’ll be posting some 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 were finally able to take our 7-year-old to the 5 Streets game watching party to watch Tweet embed win the cup. Let me tell you, with him on my shoulder for the better part of 3 hours he was killed. Totally worth it to share with him. pic.twitter.com/Wk5ljmFYcw
– Jeffrey Estes (@jeffrey_estes) 7 June 2022
A remote photo of O holding the trophy on the bus leaving T-Mobile. Oh and Pat Collins inexplicably wear an Elvis-like suit to cover the game outside the arena. pic.twitter.com/cozNQSnQhJ
– Kart (@PitchinRettig25) 7 June 2022
Best Tuesday Ever ® started as I got to the parade rally point and then learned that I wasn’t just getting ahead in the rally, I was leading it with Tweet embed. ended with Tweet embed Which makes us all do the barrel standing in Tweet embed. what a day! pic.twitter.com/QhCDokuGFo
– 📣📣📣 Sam Walk (@TheHornGuy) 7 June 2022
– Hashtagcoolmom (@hashtagcoolmom) 7 June 2022
My favorite We Are The Champions show, ever pic.twitter.com/vBUAeITMhK
– Erica M. 🇺🇦❤️ (rinkrebel) 7 June 2022
When I went to Game 5, he came back and immediately crept into the private party above the Milano Café, the friend took this photo (he was supposed to take Ovi Two Hats) and then Tom Wilson and Brooks Orbik picked us up. pic.twitter.com/GHX5ozXS2o
– ktgold (ktgold) 7 June 2022
Watching the trophy at a Brett Connolly event in Prince George, British Columbia in late August 2018. pic.twitter.com/F5EQZF1GLV
– Derek Manchester (@keredtop) 7 June 2022
I don’t know who these guys are and I’ve never seen them again in my life, but at the parade march they would sign everyone an Inflatable Stanley Cup. Oh man, that was a fun day pic.twitter.com/reBB1Vnsyo
– Ryan Mavity (@Ryan_Mavity) 7 June 2022
Corey and I got a personal breakdown of the NHL Hall of Fame on the various awards the hats have won. pic.twitter.com/DKwZ1gyMNJ
– Adam Joseph (@ajmarcus12) 7 June 2022
Tweet embed Letting everyone know how happy he was to win the cup when he walked across the stage in 2018 Tweet embed Graduation pic.twitter.com/Hjej62LZqZ
– Hoosier Rambo (@tkett85) 7 June 2022
You were invited to a private party where special guests were Mike Pritchard and that big shiny thing. pic.twitter.com/V6u572UTlL
– Mark Trude (@mwtrude) 7 June 2022
I was fortunate enough to go to the show on my 18th birthday and will never forget to look into Ovechkin’s eyes as he raised the Stanley Cup! pic.twitter.com/3Z8jQ70Q13
– Austin Newman (@AustinNewman612) 7 June 2022
For many of us, winning the Stanley Hats Cup was one of the greatest moments and the greatest days and nights of our lives. And because I have shared it with you on this site, it has made it even more special to me. So thank you. ❤️
attention: The NHL republished the fifth game in 2020 which can be watched on YouTube.
Photo: Ellen Arantes