What it looked like in Washington as the Capitals won their first Stanley Cup | ESPN

Watch the fan reaction from D.C. as the Washington Capitals scored their Stanley Cup-winning goal, then held on to win their first title in history.
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[@nicktardif7233]

as a Penguins fan i can tell you that we have been very blessed. im glad ovi got the chance to win the cup, its an amazing feeling. im really happy for the capitals, you guys waited so long, enjoy it!!!

[@emmadowns270]

Thank you very much! That mean a lot coming from you

[@rmgdmv2786]

Well deserved party, well deserved!! SALUTE to every DC athlete that wanted to bring this moment to the DMV. FINALLY!

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

Nice to see Americans care about Hockey....Capitals fans really support their squad!!!

[@planbsponserme]

Crow_2k11 Beats By Dre The DMV is mainly just proud to win a championship. In my 22 years of living, none of our sports teams have amounted to much

[@kevinn1692]

Crow_2k11 Beats By Dre The majority of the US don’t care about hockey

[@jesseswarbrick7895]

Kevin M although it's 4th popular out of the big 4 major sports it's had one.of the highest attendance with 22 out 31 teams has 95 percent attendance. That is pretty big. To say nobody in US cares about hockey is bullshit

[@Bear77977]

DNG3 umm the DMV had 2 Super Bowls to celebrate a lot of us in MD love the Ravens Os and Caps

[@jyashin]

Hunter7797 The DMV doesn't extend to Baltimore. It's only really Montgomery, Howard, Frederick, Anne Arundel, and Prince George's. Similarly it's only Northern Virginia, so about 4 counties there (I don't really go to VA so not too sure). To OP: I'm sure there are plenty of Capitols fans, but yeah the proportion is low. I only just now realized we won a Hockey championship because this video showed up on page 2 of my KZbin recommendations.

[@Petros0077]

So wonderful to see all the different faces and races coming together - and to celebrate hockey no less! =D

[@QUEENBEE200384]

Chalkzone0 Stfu, fool.

[@187mrsmith]

Finally I was starting to think he was never going to get 1 if anyone deserves it's Alex Ovechkin🏆🍾🥂

[@Desh282]

Huge capital fan from Portland OR.... you almost tear up from every video ....

[@frame3139]

As a long suffering North Stars/Wild fan I know the pain, congrats all Washington fans, I’m glad ya got the cup #respect

[@wheatlandfarm179]

Been watching the caps for my whole life can’t believe it

[@dickolaskagegaming4976]

So happy DC won something for a change #GoCaps!

[@lashbags671]

Im a vegas fan but congradulations to capital fans you have wated long enough for this and it was our first year so were not mad thanks for a really good series

[@browndoug7694]

Party hard Washington way to go

[@shellbacksclub]

awesome to see hockey being fully appreciated. gr8st pro sport there is!

[@pawlitto9311]

Congratulations from Poland

[@ronocordera]

Congratulations DC fans!

[@muhammedsoofi4971]

ronocordera thanks

[@Darwin327]

I live in Vancouver and I haven't experienced this yet 😅. Closest thing was being downtown when Sid scored the golden goal in '10

[@charlesanderson3300]

Best night ever!!! It was raining champagne, beer and water CAPS FANS WILL NEVER FORGET 06/07/18🏆💍. ALL CAPS!!!!!

[@corycarpenter649]

What a moment. Although I do kind of wish things were a bit different with social media. So many phones out there. Sometimes you just gotta live in the moment and take it all in. Either way, what a ride! Proud to be a caps fan and so proud of this team/franchise for fighting and getting what they deserve.

[@Alex-hh5dk]

congratulations from Russia, we can only envy such a wonderful fans

[@joevail6959]

Thanks for the superstar, the greatest Russian ever to play in the NHL, and the face of the Capitals.

[@stalledrain4093]

@@joevail6959 *Datsyuk enters chat*

[@losdiabloslaxr]

StalledRain40 lol sad that you think that. Dats was a legend. Ovi is a god.

[@dmanias4901]

Congratulations from all Leafs fans. You have always been a class organization.

[@markmadden9618]

I was there...absolutely amazing moment with fans as the Capitals win the cup!!!!!

[@maplecookies2036]

Montreal 🇨🇦 fan ! I was so happy for the Caps ! This is a great feeling ! They earned that Stanley Cup ! Hell ya !

[@djojo4134]

As a Kings fan going through this twice I say, enjoy this Caps fans! You deserve it! Glad to see Ovi finally lift the cup over his head.

[@sesay4000]

We finally won something in Washington

[@retrostu6917]

jarmal22312 3 super bowls, and an NBA title before that. However, this is probably the most emotional win

[@johnappleseed8146]

Well since 1996

[@ruadhrose]

Hopefully it broke the curse over DC sports teams. I know I’m ready for another Lombardi trophy in Washington.

[@Darius19902]

FUCK NO...... D.C = Dallas Cowboys now the Wizards maybe just maybe

[@Darius19902]

LMFAO #DMV

[@juicemannnbaboy2k182]

Time to rock out let's go dmv. Go capsssss.

[@Mercenary-1914]

Juicemann Nbaboy2k18 DMV here y0!

[@christophermorocco6080]

Finally DC deserves it we waited too long for a championship

[@Kunapb_u3_l-Orpbl]

Wish I'd been there at this epic moment..Every matchday I woke up at 5 in morning in my Siberia to watch each other matches Little sad with it that I wasn't there in Celebration Big Party on DC streets..(Finally our Russians won that Cup..Finally Ovechkin won his first,but I think not the last,Stanley Cup..Kuznetsov was awesome in this play-off..All Team were Awesome..If they wasn't a Team,the One,then they won't win this Final..What a nice day today..Congrats CAPS!!!!!Congrats all the fans of CAPS!!!Congrats Ovie!!! Go, CAPS, Go!!!

[@waynethera2712]

I felt the same envy from Northern Alberta Canada. Been a Caps fan for nearly 35 years. I would have loved to be there too. I love all of the Russian players, they have so much character.

[@lynneferencik1378]

Way to go Caps!!! Always a Bruins fan but love to see what a Stanley Cup means to its fans - Enjoy being # 1

[@KOHMAXII]

As a Philly fan I will say Congratulations to Washington for winning their first cup and happy to finally Ovechkin get his moment

[@GhostTrueCapitalist]

Astros, Eagles and Caps break their championship droughts.

[@miss_midge_]

I was working for the (Canadian) elections that day. 8 am to 9 pm. It was a nice treat to come home after a long day and be able to watch 2 periods of the game. :-).

[@bloke_19xx33]

I can relate...with the Eagles winning the Super Bowl this year. Congrats to the CAPS and their fans! Cheers from Philly!

[@TPTGopher]

NGL...going to a Nats/Phillies game a couple weeks after this, there was a real detente in that both sides had finally won something.

[@benlaw6484]

As a Leafs fan.. I'm still waiting one day LOLLL. Congrats to the Capital's for relishing a moment that will never be forgotten. Also Ovie and his squad played like Champions.

[@summersnow1779]

I don't live in D.C. or are the Capitals my team. But I do like the Caps and Ovi is one of my favorite players. I am so glad you guys finally won the cup. It was time. It would have really been a shame if a first year expansion team took it away from this Caps team. Congratulations Caps And there fans !!

[@danglez18]

Even Benjamin Franklin was there!!

[@tumbletumblr9722]

I'm a diehard Bruins fan but this was exciting!!! Being in the military and moving around a lot I've always supported the home team, unless they're playing Boston, and the atmosphere that takes over the city during Finals is outrageous! I lived in Italy in 2011 and getting up at 2 a.m. for game 7 was definitely worth it!

[@wadecooler7496]

Good for Washington, I'm glad they won it.

[@1noblemanofKyle]

As a Dallas Stars fan, congratulations to the Washington Capitals. You guys deserved it so much. I watched Ovechkin and the Caps throughout the playoffs. Awesome performance!

[@genesisexodus4687]

Congrats Ovi and the capitals . Not a HUGE hockey fan by any means but appreciate seeing a team and amazing player who deserves every bit of this cup finally get it . Congrats y'all !

[@peacenow42]

Congrats Capitals!!!!

[@BrianMcKinny]

What a beautiful sight to my sore eyes!! CAPS!!!! #CapsWIN #StanleyCup

[@richardgallerani8817]

There's nothing like your first. Congrats caps. Nice job

[@Howlingburd19]

One of the best fan bases imo. Especially after 40+ years!!!

[@dubstepphene82]

This #ProudDCNative loves it ! Time to brag at work on Sunday! #LetsGoCaps #StanleyCupChampions

[@zimixanimates]

Curtis Garner LOL

[@comradalekss]

We are the champions....Cap's Cap's Cap's 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@pavelparacelys539]

Поздравляю с долгожданной победой!

[@yeeluvspizza]

Thanks for uploading this. Looking forward to do make other uploads tonight from lots of Caps fans

[@AkamapD]

People focusing on their phones instead of enjoying the moment, they're missing life

[@RasAlXander]

AkamapD How about letting them do both? They are there, they feel it, they are living the life so why not also capture it? Nothing wrong with. Who knows when DC will get another champion. Most of us DC fans are younger than 30 so we didn't have the luxury of seeing the 1991 Skins win it all or 44 years ago the caps finally won. Let us do both as we will remember it and now forever know how it felt.

[@rudals1281]

That is exactly what I keep saying to myself. They need to focus on the moment.

[@Warum.2439]

Nah I was there. People weren’t really on their phones. They would take 6 second videos and that’s about it

[@brucecook502]

AkamapD I think somebody is jealous their team didn't win at this year. I'm a penguins fan and I'm very happy for the capitals fans believe me there not missing out on anything. it's about time they won it

[@AkamapD]

Bruce Cook im a capitals fan wtf u talking about

[@mr.footage8249]

Congratulations. I always love seeing a team winning its first championship. That`s always a special moment.

[@shellbacksclub]

GR8 8 IN 18!

[@kims.h9326]

Lets go... capitals... ovi congratz.. wohooooo

[@laylaw1507]

Chuck Brown's Bustin Loose playing in the background. Pretty dope. Congrats Caps.

[@scottrohrbeck7672]

Coming from a Flyers fan who I have a feeling won't live to see them win it all again anytime soon (though we did just get a Super Bowl, so that offsets that), I can say, be proud of it. After you guys avenged us and your previous two losses against the Penguins, I felt that you had a shot. I was overjoyed when Kuznetsov got that winning goal in overtime. And then, it happened. You can be proud of it. As UrinatingTree said, the memes are dead. His "Congrats, Capitals!" video was really big of him to do. Congrats!

[@nicholasmercado1499]

greatest night of my life :) cry everytime. lets go Caps! first reaction was ellers goal. next was first reaction when clock stopped with like .9 seconds on it. last was the big one

[@grahamnash4666]

Capitals were amazing in the playoffs. Got to hand it to them they were a real force. Hoping the Flames can make Playoffs next season. Go Flames Go!!!

[@staypatriot7080]

Glorious

[@erikbarrett85]

Congrats to the Caps and fans. Can't imagine what this feels like. Earliest memories are watching the Sabres....Can't even be positive I'll feel this before I die :/

[@TheTimplatte]

I still can’t believe this is real! I’m still in tears! #WEWONTHECUP

[@TheTimplatte]

Chalkzone0 You can’t even spell 😂

[@JAYJason6666]

North America's oldest professional sports trophy the Stanley Cup....Congrats Caps fans

[@John-yg2rt]

I popped at least 6 beers and shook them in the sky tonight in DC when they won

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

Sill love coming back to this.

[@sunkush2814]

DM[V] !!!!!! I CAN FEEL THIS FROM THE CAPITAL OF CALIFORNIA ! 💪🏽💪🏽#ALLCAPS

[@KingKJW3106]

I was watching it too at hole SCREAMING LIKE CRAZY!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@motorheadbanger90]

Nothing but tears of joy....

[@shawngaming5683]

My city finally won the Stanley cup

[@ovi515]

Just awesome Love it

[@OhyeahMrKrabz]

Washington is a city of power and politics and right now whats bring everyome together and for once just forget about politics the Capitals are bringing everyone together.

[@rawdog42]

When I die I want the Toronto Maple Leafs to be my Pallbearers. So they can let me down one last time.

[@waynethera2712]

rawdog42 hey man that is hilarious. I need to share with all my goofy friends that follow the Leafs.

[@tannermurray420]

2:38 lol, people climbing light posts and trees and the cops are just watching, one cop is even taking a selfie

[@doubledown8250]

It was off the charts !

[@whereeyeend]

Most diverse hockey crowd ever !

[@mattrick6493]

whereeyeend I know you commented this a month ago but aside from soccer hockey is probably the most diverse sport. Diversity isn't just blacks and whites it's all different countries too

[@digitalrailroader]

0:05 sounds better when you dub in the Capitals Goal horn!

[@i1sxbellaa]

welcome to the dmv :)) much love from maryland ❤️

[@RB-mk7ph]

Way to go boys

[@mattgerlacher5094]

I was on F st between 8th and 9th street among the madness. One of the greatest times ever! Waited a long time.

[@sydneymusulin7766]

I'm a Blackhawks fan and a capitals fan I'm so happy that Ovi go the cup along with the others. Ovi deserves that cup more them anyone else. We all know he does but not the golden nights that don't think they should.

[@The__Nation]

Congratulations to the Capitals!!! Sid the kid and the Penguins will bounce back hopefully

[@IggyPop-vs6ez]

Heck yeah!

[@deadbydaylightdaily7659]

So Proud of my Capitals #Washington

[@bensimmonswillneverhita3317]

Bming King shut your bandwagon ass up 😂😂

[@fernandoalarcon7931]

this is the greatest example of a diehard loyal fan so take notes young bloods

[@deadbydaylightdaily7659]

I am crying tears of happiness never expected my capitals to win but they did

[@bensimmonswillneverhita3317]

Bming King L

[@xboxbxdrr7270]

Bming King your a warriors fan lmao lost all credibility

[@Warum.2439]

I was outside Capital One Arena. That shit was crazier than it seems here

[@carlwilliams6457]

Now it’s time for the Nationals, Redskins and Wizards to bring this excitement home Let’s Go Caps #ROCKDARED

[@joshuasudduth1364]

Way to go guys #GoCaps

[@robertchase5047]

I left DC in 2014. But still didn't stop loving my Caps. I truly thought we were going to be cursed like Cubs or Red Sox fans. Thankfully it wasn't as long. I can die happy now.

[@kylethefloridaman]

I was there climbed up a tree love you Ovi!!!

[@VT-fh9fm]

Now if only the Wizards can do the same...

[@dickolaskagegaming4976]

V T Sharp

[@razkable]

Look up Dick Mottas quote "it aint over till the fat lady sings" 1978 44-38 nba champion Washington Bullets Aka Wizards ..Wes Unseld Elvin Hayes Bobby Dandridge Kevin Grevey Charles Johnson Tom Henderson Larry Wright and the Mitch Kupchek yes that former La Lakers Gm and player ..they won it all...7 games ...lowest amount of wins most losses for a team to ever win a nba title ...its like if a 7 seed won it all today..insane..

[@retrostu6917]

Asmosis Jones that series with the spurs in the playoffs......Gervin was torching them!!! That's when the MEN played REAL ball

[@edwinj]

If Kevin Durant leaves the Warriors and goes to the Wizards, they'll have a chance. They're not winning a ring with John Wall as the best player.

[@wizskinz9987]

Nats need one wizards haven’t shown any promise in the super team era

[@glen6945]

great hockey -team

[@silvrbck1]

I think they will all go to the White House. As a Canadian with NHL dreams I would have been honored to meet the President no matter who he or she is.

[@dcalliou7]

Politics should stay out of sports but it'll never happen cause of the left. Always need people or something to drive their narrative

[@mebloke69]

Greetings across the pond,i cried like a all newborn"babes" celebrate and drink beer people of Washington

[@chrisroberts6477]

Happy for the caps

[@volya7777]

I thought the ice melted in the last seconds! it was so hot!

[@artysagastizado3496]

D.C. all baby

[@Eli-wr3xw]

I was there 😊😊

[@kevinfurtado7912]

Rob4U! Really? I searched everywhere for waldo and I couldn't find you.

[@Eli-wr3xw]

Kevin Furtado your comment says everything about you smdh 🤦‍♂️

[@MrJoey1570]

The NFL has been replaced!

[@brandanb9735]

MrJoey1570 D.C. is a sneaky hockey town. Caps games are hands down the best sporting experience in town.

[@Matti861]

This is huge and the caps have a big following. I think we all know the skins would draw a bigger crowd....maybe even the Nats too

[@Matti861]

Tony Davidson I don't think the caps hype train is sustainable. Grant and Danny said the same thing. Football comes first in this town. Who cares though all DC teams have my support

[@POTBELLY15]

Mathias Worku I think that’s changing. The younger generation, the kids in high school (I graduated the day we won the cup) are moving away from football hockey and basketball are the bigger sports for us. Football is sorta just a tradition at this point with its declining ratings

[@rhythmindset6996]

Put your phones down people for Christs sake!

[@RailfanTurner]

Yeah Caps!

[@cheesesteakphilly]

Enjoying a live moment through a small screen on their phone.

[@bradleyjdavid]

0:03 The girl-who-could-care-less, left of center, texting during a big score.

[@evancortez2]

kudos to the real heroes - the people who have to clean up the mess these people left

[@TPTGopher]

I was there, so many heroes: Ovi...Holtby...Eller...DSP...Kuznetsov...Backstrom...Oshie...Trotz...the liquor store on F Street where I bought 3 8% beers for $4...

[@Matt-gh4kj]

DC sports curse broken. Skins will get a ring in next 5 years.

[@retrostu6917]

I'm a huge skins fan, but more closer to 10 years, unless someone takes Snyder out of the equation

[@ruadhrose]

Now that’s optimism and I’ve been a diehard Skins fan since birth! I’d love it for you to be right.

[@wizskinz9987]

I hope so A. SMITH finna carry

[@GalaxyGal-]

Don't push it

[@dudeda96er]

I think the Nats will win the World Series before the the skins win a Super Bowl

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

Go crazy, Caps fans, go crazy!!!! Wait's over!!!! 😆😆