Best moments from Capitals' stunning, banner-raising ceremony
Raising the Stanley Cup banner
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
Stanley Cup Banner in the rafters
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
Introducing the new coach
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.
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Braden Holtby enters the scene
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
Tom Wilson skates onto the ice
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.
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Getting prepared for the big moment
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.
Alex Ovechkin emerges with the Stanley Cup
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
The Cup is returned before the game
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
Caps pose with their prize from last season
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
Caps raise the Stanley Cup Banner
10/3/18: The banner is raised prior to a game against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
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Capitals' owner addresses the crowd
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.
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Caps share a laugh before the game
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
The Cup celebrations
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.
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Oshie celebrates the first goal
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.
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Celebration for Kuzy
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.
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Connolly flies through the crease
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.
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Holtby makes a save
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
A great stop in the 1st period
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
Caps' Smith-Pelly battles in front of Bruins' Rask
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
