Wait is Finally Over As Capitals Raise Stanley Cup Banner

Watch as the Washington Capitals raise their Stanley Cup banner before their home opener against the Boston Bruins.
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[@CatieCass]

Flyers girl here! I know I'm a little late on this video and this has been said 2000 times over, but I have to say again, congratulations to the Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin! I love Ovi and I can't think of anyone who deserved it more that year. I'm still so happy you won it!!!

[@patrickb33339]

Somewhere in the world UrinatingTree is crying about this.

[@marinersaregarbage5954]

Patrick Berryman probably in a suburb near Pittsburg

[@Zazzaro703]

Nah, Tampa Bay has stepped up to fill the void 🤣

[@ariccua6101]

One year later, he cries again because... St. Louis.

[@davidleahy8770]

It's All Spanos's Fault #FuckYouSpanos #ChingaTuMadreSpanos

[@Jacobthekid28]

@@ariccua6101 I dont think that he was necessarily crying because St. Louis won it. Definitely Washington though.

[@jackryan3043]

1:57 look at the smile on Nisky's face!

[@rasharddatagni532]

Didn’t think I’d see this day, congrats again to the caps and their fans!

[@ezm69]

Rashard Datagni a fan since 1976, I started to think I’d die without seeing it. Thanks! 😁

[@joesnare]

Rashard Datagni • I was 8 when this team was founded in ‘74. I met Abe Pollin in 1976. I met Ted Leonsis last night outside of Cap One Arena mingling with the fans. I was inside the arena last night. Truly magical.

[@DMend824]

❤

[@brandonmorris9889]

Wait, did Ovie get a haircut or something? He looks different!😐

[@PierLuc111]

Some say Ovi was still drunk.

[@itsMett8]

He’s still drunk now and still scoring goals. 😂

[@enriquejose6581]

Real Madrid fan here congrats capitals.

[@malakupearson1725]

Hala madrid

[@bfitz567]

As a pretty much life long Caps fan, i truly wish i could like this more than just once!!! NOW LETS REPEAT BOYS!!!

[@happyfella89]

I'm a Coyotes fan, but I'll like this video for you. You guys deserved that one.

[@bfitz567]

@@happyfella89 thank you sir...it was kinda tough sleddin there for a few years being Presidents champion and not making it past the first round!! Haha

[@happyfella89]

@@bfitz567 I'm not sure what's worse, that or missing the playoffs lol

[@ezm69]

happyfella from a Caps fans relocated to Phoenix now..... the Coyotes in many ways are what the Caps were when I became a fan back in 1976. Every dog has his day and no reason to think the Coyotes can’t have a run in the future! I can tell you that waiting 42 years was brutal, but it makes it oh so much sweeter when you get there! I can’t cheer for the Coyotes over my Caps, but when they get to the playoffs (and it’s coming), I can pull for them against anyone else! 😎

[@happyfella89]

@@ezm69 well put, I agree. Like any fan, I really want my team to win the cup. With that, I'm also just a fan of hockey. I'm just happy the season has started and excited to see what happens.

[@nateb2886]

@3:58 Ovi checking on the cup

[@The1997Hman]

from a Golden Knights fan, congrats Caps

[@CatieCass]

You guys had an incredible inaugural run. You deserve praise too! And I couldn't help but notice how classy the Knights fans were when the Capitals won. It was great! You guys have a lot of time to win one, and I'm sure you will!

[@26Kevy]

That's some class right there. Thx!

[@markwellman4530]

Thanks CAps for the incredible season. You guys had been knocked down so many times but you persevered, kept getting up and worked all the harder. At some point, you guys became brothers, no longer just a team but family and that camaraderie led the way. That is what makes champions. I am so glad I had the gift of seeing you guys win it all.

[@dghvdhfhhb6405]

This was so awesome to watch. Congrats to Ovi & The Caps, I got chills watching this. Especially that music too

[@il-yi2lo]

*The great 8 wins his first cup in 2018* *Twenty EIGHTeen* How perfect! Ovi has the spirit of a warrior and deserves it, all or the Caps deserve it. Wish I could of seen the Sedins hoist the cup.

[@seadav0183]

And his son was born on 8/18/18. It's like he timed it

[@ashlymontoya7578]

The banner of the Stanley Cup champions of the Washington capitals is awesome oh my gosh! I saw on TV.

[@nicholasszlapak7241]

I was so happy for them when the won the stanley cup. They tried so hard every year to try to win and this year their hard work really paid off. Congratulations!!!

[@hokeyschmoke]

You all want to know how happy the Caps made me winning the Cup after so many decades? They made me like Mumford & Son.

[@skoolynugenator1802]

As a Wild fan, I was cheering for the Caps all the way! Their luck in the playoffs in the past mirrored the Wild and MN sports in general so I knew how Cap fans felt. Hoping my Wild can finally win it soon. The state of hockey needs a cup!

[@vlqlvlql7278]

Salutations from the greatest franchise, to the newest member of the cup wining team.. chapeau to the capitals

[@joshyjr25]

this is making me get the big feels again

[@TwistedWristerHockey]

Hopefully that's our team next October!

[@smittyplays04]

DubNation Sharks are gonna Win my man they have what it takes

[@dereksheaffer608]

Pens fan here, congrats caps!!!

[@ezm69]

Derek Sheaffer tip of the hat from a Caps fan to a classy Pens fan! But I still hate your team tomorrow night! 😎 lol

[@dereksheaffer608]

@@ezm69game on!!

[@DMend824]

❤

[@greggallagher9873]

Derek Sheaffer i ty ... But i still hate crosby

[@cbfbmc]

I've been around to see all DC sports championships this is my favorite sports moment ever.

[@sens4lyfe671]

congrats again to the caps! as a sens fan i cant wait the day we raise that beautiful banner. congrats caps! gl this season!

[@rohitmakkuni7105]

The pens destroyed your franchise with just one goal. But good luck anyway. Go pens. Congrats caps. This is coming from a diehard Pittsburgh Penguins fan

[@Saint3188]

Coming from a Red Wings fan this was amazing.

[@Ms05052006]

congrats the great 8

[@jonnysnipes3123]

im a sabres fan and even seeing the caps win the cup made me shred a tear. when your not a big market team just wanting and hoping to see your team win at least one chip before you die is so overwhelming. im happy for caps fans and especially ovechkin. no way in hell i wanted to see that man leave this league without a ring. he was too important of a player to miss out on one. hopefully my sabres will win one someday.

[@user-vt7hn2dr6d]

1:40 song pls ??

[@Peter-tm4sx]

4:30 You can tell how sad ovi is when he’s skating away to put the cup back in its case. Hopefully we win it again this year

[@Peter-tm4sx]

This song is perfect for this. I get the chills whenever the caps play it

[@skipps93]

Yes ! It’s like reverse trauma. They still play it today at the arena when returning players come back and I get the chills every time I hear it

[@EmEightz22]

Goosebumps

[@geocooley1976]

Crosby , Malkin , Letang , Fluery and Tuch disliked this.

[@nightmareajbusheysomeonesy7499]

John Tortorella too

[@76carmel]

I would’ve made the banner say 2017-18. But to each franchise their own. Now for Ovi and the rest of the Caps... gotta work just as hard if not harder to defend the Cup.

[@robser7538]

Little did he know his fellow Russian, tarasenko would hoist the same trophy, that same season.

[@kode-man23]

Aaaaand then right back to business against the Bruins lol

[@geocooley1976]

Kody LaVallee 7-0

[@tigerguy1013]

Anyone know what the music is when the banner was raised out of the box?

[@harveyknox]

Does anyone know what the music is that was being played as the banner went up?

[@TheDCGuitar13]

Reirden May prove a good coach but I’m still in great belief that if they just gave trotz the contract he deserved it would’ve been back to back. I’m optimistic this year though as it seems like they bought in to Alan’s system and started good and ovi yet again dominates the league.

[@tylerdowd]

GOOOOOOO CAPS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@DMend824]

🤘🤘🤘❤❤❤❤

[@prorock16]

what a nice team

[@GoalKeeper-uc4ex]

Alex OvECHKin

[@DCBARNONE89]

LETS GO CAPS! Go CAPS GO! THANK YOU!

[@ethanpascoe1540]

Congrats Caps! You deserve it! See you in the playoffs again this year! - A pens fan

[@DMend824]

Thanks 😢❤ See ya tonight!!! 🤘

[@CatieCass]

It's so cool that the Capitals Cup was so deserved that even Penguins fans were congratulating them. Just goes to show, true talent is true talent! 😊😊😊 I hope you read that right...not meant to be insulting to Penguins fans lol

[@michaelleahy7941]

Hopefully we can go back to back Stanley cup championships like t.j oshie said

[@shawnthompson6467]

I'm a flyers fan...but much respect...the music ..the banner..they did it right....ovechkin looked heart broken to put cup back in case..lol

[@danielsteigerwald26]

I still find this hard to believe

[@nightmareajbusheysomeonesy7499]

Alrighty Caps. Do it. Become the NHL's next great dynasty

[@user-kk1ni8sp4o]

Мое самое лучшее уважение к ови кузе и кепс ,но в этом году тамра возьмет кубок

[@26Kevy]

YESSSSSSSSSSS LETS GOOOOO!

[@aircanadacarter8906]

Did You Really Have To Capitalize Every Single Word, Sportsnet? Pun Intended?

[@realandrewcinque22]

Never knew that banner was homemade the banners at the barn are new AND digitally created with vynl instead of fabric

[@itzgeniuz4047]

Why is Wilson there

[@adamfremer8664]

Why wouldn't they let him at least see the ceremony? It's his cup too

[@Allfath3r]

The entire Cup-winning roster dressed even if they wren't playing. Kempny was scratched for a concussion, and he was out there dressed in his equipment as well.

[@FK_H8r]

A player can still dress if he is suspended. Plus, Tom Wilson is a Stanley cup champion.

[@drewdawg4203]

Where's Jay Beagle. Oh wait...

[@LeCapitalsRMNB]

drew dawg Vancouver but he got his ring this week when the Caps visited Vancouver

[@RailfanDad]

WOW

[@marie2274]

Kinda sad Grubauer wasn't their to watch the banner being raised .

[@SuperRavensfan101]

Anna Roberts and beagle but both got their rings and were so happy to see the caps finally win

[@samwelsh8241]

@@SuperRavensfan101 Berry trottz wasn't there either

[@deepakverma8608]

All for one one for all lord stanley welcome to washington

[@ryanwillett8575]

Shout out to the crab

[@tmgf_2670]

Who’s here when the Washington capitals celebrate the 4 year anniversary since winning the Stanley CUP. #ALLCAPS

[@thebionicbuchanan271]

I almost started crying watching them raise it

[@samuelattias3267]

Go Caps Go!

[@exploringwithaaron7433]

Thank You Alex Ovechkin Take Out Vegas ?? Since 2017-2018 Vegas Take This Years 2019-2020

[@RPK191]

My god I hate the Washington capitals with a passion , but watching this makes me respect them a bit more now:P those guys really did deserve the cup last season (Y)

[@dannythomas417]

I feared they’d lose and then it’d take another 20 years.

[@dortega12]

Why so many celebrations with the cup even the season after ?

[@SpookyYT29]

I am a Fan of the Blues, but I saw this game, amazing job Washington, and then St. Louis won there cup right after Washington, again nice job Washington!

[@sirwoollyjumper4893]

Respect to the Caps for winning their first Stanley Cup, finally! That huge weight has been lifted off of your shoulders! Though I have to admit knowing that Tom Wilson is a Stanley Cup winner makes me vomit a little.

[@natesheridan371]

What was it that hit the ice at 1:41?

[@DMend824]

Nate Sheridan Lol Blue crab 😂

[@Mdipbt]

Capes did a great job: The Capeitals

[@FK_H8r]

Tom Wilson is a Stanley Cup champion

[@nightmareajbusheysomeonesy7499]

RIP to the memes

[@dcteti]

How can you not rock-the -red in this game? A few jerkoffs here!

[@drlll7]

8 Best In history... Rus cap

[@realandrewcinque22]

Sadly trotz didn't attend since he was with islanders unless he did i didnt pay close attention but i did see the banner get raised im still mad isles didn't win at all

[@Jeff-oc4vz]

C-A-P-S, CAPS CAPS CAPS!

[@passingdrill4942]

This is why the Bruins made the final.

[@paladinv4709]

We don’t deserve ovi DC

[@user-me7iu6hy1x]

orli kuzi ovi , russian work!!!

[@Huutista762]

They made the banner in a chinese sweatshop?

[@edenattias230]

Golden Knights' Rematch

[@asianfireflie]

no they cheated

[@JoshDoesTravel]

Oh geez........A day I was hoping would never happen........ugh...........

[@ripseantaylor6147]

Hail to the Redskins

[@sarahpupillo3947]

Blues won this year better than caps

[@necrov23]

lol no this championship victory is far more memorable than the blues one was. even casual hockey fans will always remember this over the blues final. caps are just a way more star filled, exciting team. blues cup was a fluke caps will get another with this core.

[@chrisr8159]

I hope them Asians got paid good for all their hard work 😂