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10/3/18: The Washington Capitals raise the Stanley Cup banner prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: The Stanley Cup Banner raised high prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' new coach, Todd Reirden, is introduced to the crowd prior to the beginning of the game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' goaltender, Braden Holtby (70), is introduced to the crowd prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' right wing, Tom Wilson (43), is introduced for the banner celebration prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' left wing, Alex Ovechkin (8), gets ready to bring the cup onto the ice prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' left wing, Alex Ovechkin (8), brings the Stanley Cup onto the ice before the banner raising ceremony prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' left wing, Alex Ovechkin (8), returns the Cup to its case prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: The Washington Capitals pose with the Stanley Cup prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: The banner is raised prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' owner, Ted Leonsis, addresses the crowd prior to raising the banner prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) and center Nicklas Backstrom (19), share a laugh while watching a video prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: The Washington Capitals watch a video of the cup celebrations prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' right wing, T.J. Oshie (77), celebrates the first goal of the 2018-2019 season during the 1st period of a game between the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) right wing T.J. Oshie (77) and center Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrate a goal by the Capitals' center, Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), in the 1st period of a game a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' right wing, Brett Connolly (10), flies through the crease during a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' goaltender, Braden Holtby (70), makes a save during the 1st period of a game a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' defenseman John Carlson (74) and goaltender, Braden Holtby (70), stop Boston Bruins' right wing David Pastrnak (88), during the 1st period of a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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10/3/18: Washington Capitals' right wing, Devante Smith-Pelly (25), battles in front of Boston Bruins' goaltender, Tuukka Rask (40), during a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.

Photo by Bob Youngentob

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Best moments from Capitals' stunning, banner-raising ceremony