The Washington Capitals Win their first Stanley Cup
In my last blog, I wrote to stay tuned to see if the Capitals could win the Stanley Cup Finals. Well after years of frustration the Caps broke thru and won the Cup. The Caps Superstar Alex Ovechkin finally lifted the Stanley Cup and shed the label of being the best player in hockey who had never won a championship. Across their 43 seasons of team existence, the Caps dabbled inconsistent and effective hockey that even when they made the playoffs always ended in postseason failure. However, this year was different. The Caps beat the upstart Vegas Golden Knights in five games to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Caps won four consecutive games over the Knights after losing a heartbreaking match in game one.
The party then started for the Caps when the final buzzer sounded in Las Vegas and the team bench emptied and swarmed goalie Braden Holtby, who provided the iconic moment of the finals late in game two by saving a sure goal that could have changed the direction of the series. After leaving the arena, the Caps took the celebration to the famous Hakassan nightclub inside the MGM Grand Hotel where they consumed $100,000 worth of champagne, beer, and liquor, hung out with world famous DJ Tiesto, and drank alcohol poured into the top of the Stanley Cup. The next day the Caps traveled back to DC where they partied for a week straight. They took the Stanley Cup on a tour throughout the DC area to various nightclubs, lounges, restaurants, bars, and other establishments. It all capped off at an amazing downtown DC championship parade and rally for the team and fans. DC was so excited that the Caps brought a championship to the City after so many sports disappointments.
The aftermath of the Caps championship celebration was bittersweet as head coach Barry Trotz abruptly stepped down after he and the team could not agree to terms on a new contract. The New York Islanders quickly hired Trotz giving him a two million dollar pay raise. The Caps now turn to Todd Reirden as head coach after promoting him from within the organization. Reirden has been an assistant coach with the Caps since 2014. The team hopes he can continue the success of Trotz. This year was an amazing ride for the Caps. The only thing that could top it is if the team won back to back Stanley Cups next year. We will see what happens in the meantime the Caps and their fans can continue their chant all off season, “We Won the Cup!”
Theo Abbott
Contributing Writer
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