Trump welcomes NHL's Washington Capitals to White House

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Alex Ovechkin and the reigning NHL champion Washington Capitals to the Oval Office on Monday to congratulate them for winning the Stanley Cup in June.
Two players on the current roster, Canadians Braden Holtby and Brett Connolly, and Devante Smith-Pelly, who is in the minors, did not visit the White House. Smith-Pelly in June cited Trump's rhetoric, and Holtby last week said he had to stay true to his values and respectfully decline.
Trump said it was an honour to host the team because he is a hockey fan and a Capitals fan. The president called the Capitals "winners" and said there is "an awfully good chance" they will repeat this season.
"You brought the Stanley Cup home," Trump said. "Thousands of adoring fans greeted you. They were all over the place. And I have a feeling you're going to be doing it again. You're champions. You have a champion's heart."
Players, coaches and staff members took a private 45-minute tour of the White House and met with Trump in what was a last chance to be around hockey's sacred trophy as defending champions.
"It's a good reminder of the special things that our group did," coach Todd Reirden said after practice earlier Monday. "That will kind of put a wrap on it and the final chapter of that moving forward into finishing up the regular season here and moving some of that success into playoffs this year."
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[@segasys1339]

No exaggeration, this looks like be first time Ovechkin has ever cut his hair.

[@therealxenith3237]

As much as I'm not a huge fan of Donald Trump, I'm real happy that he acknowledged the team like this, even though I'm not necessarily a Caps fan.

[@prevaloir5362]

Wish it never happened.

[@thomasfletcher1971]

Is he colluding with the Russian guy ? Get the camera , where's Schiff ?

[@jfhoude81]

Liberals be screaming "see see there was Russian collusion, Ovi help Trump win the election and in return got the Capitals a cup, see see!" 😂🤣

[@mtr2126]

Was really hoping Trump would drop a Russian collusion joke with Ovi there

[@lyricaljourney3680]

TRUMP is in very jolly mind these days. I like it....

[@chrisruth7057]

It's just a Matter of time that he will throw another Temper Tantrum🗣🤡👺.. LOL 😁😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@chrisruth7057]

but he's a Hilarious President😁😂🤣😂🤣

[@jenniferholt5194]

Thats because he is an empty minded crazy man!!!

[@cornstar1253]

@@jenniferholt5194 uh no. He's a great man

[@phitjuice8041]

@@chrisruth7057 let's go brandon!!

[@toewsheggedal5788]

Everybody gangster till Ovechkin brings it to russia

[@lolyletsplays]

New respect for Trump

[@jonathanyi2330]

The guy left of Bettmen Clearly doesn't want to be there.

[@khuongkhuu7559]

Secretary of Interior Trump meeting with Captain Ovechkin about Canada & United States Free Trade Deal.

[@sabresman31]

Trump has a hard time pronouncing Washington

[@Trump4Life2024]

He nailed Ovechkin

[@phitjuice8041]

Biden doesn't even know where he is

[@hondomckee.8232]

Nice moment .... but what is Count Von Bettman doing there right in front?

[@jacekladis2956]

Easily the worst commissioner in NHL history and in pro sports right now 🤢🤮

[@haroldlawson8771]

He go to every visit

[@truthhurts5158]

There are 12 Canadians on that team last time he said they where great patriots lololol

[@ChyloeReece]

Moms MADD I think you're taking it too literally, more likely he's referring the definition to one who 'vigorously supports their (team) and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors'. It is also an American city, those 'Canadians' gave it a patriotic honour.👍

[@kenarthur6253]

Thank goodness Trump didn't try to do 'The Bird'!!!

[@brianmouland209]

Look pro sports does actually have some grown ups!

[@gabbys7163]

😂😂🤣 , 0:49 where ivanka?

[@06rtm]

Shame on those who didn’t go. They made a routine honour something political. The athletes were never meant to endorse any individual politician by meeting them and accepting an invite to visit a historic building.

[@ChyloeReece]

George Yeah, and of course it was three dumbfuck Canadians that really have nothing to do with American politics.. glad the others had some sense.

[@ChyloeReece]

@Natasha Minor Yep. As a Canadian I am so embarrassed of Trudope and how the world now views us.

[@15r52]

@@ChyloeReece now the p grabber is out and going to jail

[@prevaloir5362]

Wish it never happened in the first place... most of these guys aren't American.

[@Mike-vy2jz]

Damn, i didnt realize that donald trump is a big guy....he was bigger then ovi lol

[@okyouknowwhatever]

he's yuge

[@prevaloir5362]

Trumps all fat. Ovechkin's all mucsle. Fat takes up more space than muscle.

[@broadstreet21]

Thought he would have invited Putin as well.

[@ray0474]

Let hope Dallas stars get the cup

[@jenniferholt5194]

Wonder if he's serving burgers & fries OR fried chicken!!??????

[@chrisruth7057]

LOL😁😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@chrisruth7057]

don't forget his Steaks🥩

[@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8]

NOTHING BURGERS

[@burnedoils]

this is 2 cringe but congrats on the washington capitals for capturing the greatest trophy of em all, wonderfull team, wonderfull championship

[@ethanrakell7009]

No excuse for Holtby not being there. His parents from oil right wing Lloydminster.

[@prevaloir5362]

The reason for him not being there is free will and not wanting to endure this clown talk about them like he knows or cares about them

[@cornstar1253]

Awesome president

[@xamdiyusur2919]

😁Haha so funny wlhi

[@staceybarr16]

[@JL-yw6je]

Can’t put together a sentence even when reading from a card. Smh

[@phitjuice8041]

Can biden talk without a teleprompter

[@prevaloir5362]

Sounds like an American president to me! Thanks for being the laughing stock of the world!

[@checkocheckochicko1506]

Pasty pale doe

[@italianstallion8510]

Ughhh,Trump messed that up it wasn't the Pittsburgh penguins that they defeated in the final it was the Vegas knights and you can see the look on the players faces when he said it good job Trump screwed it up again,,🇨🇦

[@Junokaii]

Oh well get over it. I think most Caps fans were happy seeing Crosboy turn the puck over and cost his series over the Golden Knights anyway lmao.

[@sabresman31]

They had to beat the Penguins in the second round.

[@stingedits6064]

They had a rivalry with the Penguins because of their defeat in previous seasons, but this season they overcame them. He wasn't referring to the finals, he was referring to them finally overcoming them.

[@b1g_permm524]

Junokaii Too hard to win the Cup 3 times in a row. Plus hockey's a team sport anyways. The players know who's the best.

[@leannebell8077]

Exactly! @@stingedits6064