Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Fans from around the region turned out June 12 for the Washington Capitals’ victory parade in D.C. celebrating the team’s first Stanley Cup championship in its 44-year history.
The Caps, whose second home is their practice facility in Arlington, claimed the title on June 6 with a 4-3 victory over the Las Vegas Golden Knights in game 5 of the best of seven series.
Team captain Alex Ovechkin was awarded the Conn Smythe trophy as the series MVP.