The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup champions, and D.C. could not be happier.
There are plenty of storylines to explore, from Alex Ovechkin getting the championship monkey off his back to the Caps' role players stepping up when they were needed most, but the most important story is how crazy the hometown fans are getting.
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Sporting News has collected some of the best celebrations throughout the nation's capital.
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Caps fans were out in full force early.
This happening in DC!!!! AMAZING pic.twitter.com/SyI5LjMmNh
— Alex Flum (@alex_flum) June 7, 2018
The crowd was loud and proud inside, and outside, the home arena.
This is the happiest and loudest crowd at Capital One Arena that I’ve ever seen and it’s not even close pic.twitter.com/aUSClRMLRG
— Kelyn Soong (@KelynSoong) June 8, 2018
It is LITTTTTTTT IN DC #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/B16s5Rx3T2
— 🏒ALLCAPS SUZ (@suzjdean) June 8, 2018
And then the celebrations really got started.
This is what it's all about. Memories that will last forever. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/ND1LcNUCge
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) June 8, 2018
🎼Weeeee are the champions #allcaps pic.twitter.com/FxMelA6Dj1
— David Steele (@David_C_Steele) June 8, 2018
“Now I can die in peace.” #Caps #StanleyCup champions pic.twitter.com/xCAILMoFtU
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) June 8, 2018
‘The Climb on F Street’ (Michelangelo circa 1497)#StanleyCupFinals pic.twitter.com/3ccuRnuDUr
— Mo City Tom ®️ (@Tom_Sykstus) June 8, 2018
This. Is. Amazing. #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/SnlMdGOgYr
— WUSA9 (@wusa9) June 8, 2018
This is crazy @circa @abc7news pic.twitter.com/aneXEx5Spk
— JMKTV 🇰🇪🇺🇸 #ALLCAPS (@JMKTVTweets) June 8, 2018
They didn’t grease the poles. #Caps #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/Z4wEBUQYAz
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) June 8, 2018
Officer getting some video for the Grams pic.twitter.com/Mq7e3beGwD
— Dan Roth (@ByDanRoth) June 8, 2018
It's gonna be a loooong night in Washington!#StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/AFCAaeQB3I
— NHL (@NHL) June 8, 2018
GALLERY PLACE IS A ZOO! pic.twitter.com/tmpfA8kMJz
— DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) June 8, 2018
unreal. im sweating and crying profusely pic.twitter.com/l2JgYo3BK1
— audrey (@aud_bowler) June 8, 2018
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) June 8, 2018
People really tryna lose their lives for a Stanley Cup? Y’all wildin’ but GO CAPS! pic.twitter.com/llBVWVKDIA
— JMKTV 🇰🇪🇺🇸 #ALLCAPS (@JMKTVTweets) June 8, 2018
“Ovie For Prez” #ALLCAPS #StanleyCupChampions pic.twitter.com/lqqp0gknY3
— David Steele (@David_C_Steele) June 8, 2018
National Portrait Gallery, of course #ALLCAPS #StanleyCupChampions pic.twitter.com/ydMMhILvtP
— David Steele (@David_C_Steele) June 8, 2018
Party moves to @NBCSWashington set on F Street, postgame show still live #ALLCAPS #StanleyCupChampions pic.twitter.com/thfzuWBlJZ
— David Steele (@David_C_Steele) June 8, 2018