Recapping Ovechkin's wild first few days with the Stanley Cup
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are celebrating their Stanley Cup win by letting out years of frustration with a helluva party.
By knocking off the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the final, the Capitals sealed the first championship in franchise history, putting to bed the narrative that the team's underachieved since it entered the NHL 44 years ago.
So it's little surprise that Ovechkin, his teammates, and Capitals fans are taking full advantage of the opportunity to celebrate. Here's what he's been up to.
'Get some beers'
Alex Ovechkin, Stanley Cup champion and king of words.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) June 8, 2018
"Fans, we did it. Get some beers. Get some whatever and start celebrating. We're the Stanley Cup champions!" pic.twitter.com/0P0AOXRdmT
It's hard to put into words what it means to win the Stanley Cup, but the Capitals captain was pretty succinct when he suggested how fans should mark the occasion.
When they first met
sonofthebronx: Alexander Ovechkin hoists the Stanley Cup NBC News 4 New York at 11 https://t.co/7uucsHOgec pic.twitter.com/5MgvtFNP2C
— FanNewsClips (@FanNewsClips) June 8, 2018
First there was the Conn Smythe Trophy, and then NHL commissioner Gary Bettman presented Ovechkin with the Stanley Cup. It hasn't left his hands much since.
No time for losers
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!! #ALLCAPS #STANLEYCUP pic.twitter.com/uBSP6XXTJO
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 8, 2018
What's winning without a rendition of "We Are The Champions"?
A trip through a casino
Hey @MGMResortsIntl remember when you promoted that whole "#nocaps" thing and then the @Capitals won and literally paraded through your resort? Good times. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/xu1zkGPE21
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) June 8, 2018
You have to be lucky in Vegas, and some fans were, getting a close-up look at Lord Stanley as Ovechkin took a quick detour through the MGM Grand.
The traditional champagne shot
Stanley cup champions. Nice guys. #Ovechkin #WashingtonCapitals #Capitals #NHLPlayoffs #StanleyCupFinals2018 #VGKvsWSH #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/G4ZH4N4sg4
— Nick F (@nfasciana) June 8, 2018
Countless beverages have been poured from the Stanley Cup, but it's hard to imagine a more common choice than some smooth champagne.
Tuckered out
Hey DC. We are coming in hot!#ifthereisonecitythatdiservesthis? pic.twitter.com/G6QzX5h1VU
— Nicklas Backstrom (@backstrom19) June 8, 2018
Ovechkin grabbed a cat nap on the trip back to D.C., but didn't let the Stanley Cup out of his grasp.
The 1st pitch
When you win the Conn Smythe Trophy, you get as many mulligans as you want.#OnePursuit // #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/oJ0BfR9P60
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 9, 2018
Ovechkin must be thankful he didn't pursue a career in baseball.
Hoisting it again and again
Ovi living his best life pic.twitter.com/YAHwY2eca3
— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) June 9, 2018
Washington sports fans showed plenty of love for the Stanley Cup as Ovechkin proudly displayed the silver mug at Saturday's Nationals game.
Take another drink
So the Cup made it out to Georgetown (via @tonyandjoes): https://t.co/VEYQkhgVQ8 pic.twitter.com/l6GuaWHbAc
— Alex Prewitt (@alex_prewitt) June 9, 2018
Home to Georgetown University, this D.C. neighborhood was a natural choice for a classic college move.
The summer of Ovi
important video I have acquired from the waterfront @dcsportsbog pic.twitter.com/RqsIW18Jhj
— Perry Mattern (@pmattern7) June 9, 2018
Ovi and a few of his teammates made a splash.
Partying with the first daughter
Hanging out in Georgetown with Ivanka #StanleyCup @NHL @Capitals @HockeyHallFame @IvankaTrump pic.twitter.com/IgSPRCZBTE
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) June 10, 2018
Spending some time with Ivanka Trump might be a strong sign that a trip to the White House is in the Capitals' future.
More singing
Ovi and friends now leading everyone inside Cafe Milano through an insane rendition of “We are the champions” (via @ChrisBurger21) pic.twitter.com/xHvw5lHmOa
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) June 10, 2018
Practice makes perfect, as Ovi and his teammates take another crack at their new favorite song.
A show for the fans
They've got the dang cup on the roof of Cafe Milano (via @rafoolio23) pic.twitter.com/6x09urLSzf
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) June 10, 2018
The Capitals won't have a Stanley Cup parade until Tuesday, although a few fans have already gotten some face time with hockey's ultimate prize.