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The streets were insane. They were flooded with red clad Capitals fans in what was a magical night for D.C. Sports. Something that this city hasn’t seen in quite sometime. From an electric pregame scene, to Joe Gibbs starting “Let’s Go Caps” chants, to Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Devante Smith-Pelly goals, fans inside and outside Capital One Arena went bonkers.
When the final horn sounded, it signified a 3-1 win and a 2-1 series lead for the Capitals.
LOUD @CapitalOneArena #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/1xoOMamtWx
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 3, 2018
Fans went crazy in the the arena and the streets at first..
#Caps nation stand up! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/5Rdh72Tz2k
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) June 3, 2018
And then it was off to the steps!
Crowd surfing #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/KE26ObF5Fv
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) June 3, 2018
Michael Wilbon of ESPN called Washington, D.C. a minor league sports town. Judging from the crowd of fans, he is way off.
Minor league sports town my ass pic.twitter.com/WyyNn4HLFj
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) June 3, 2018
Some fans climbed poles and trees.
More pole climbing #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/iR1kd28A73
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) June 3, 2018
One made it all the way to the top. As this fan came down the pole he landed into the arms of police officers and was arrested.
Alllllll the way up #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/6HyH8ylVt4
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) June 3, 2018
Chants broke out from the traditional “C-A-P-S Caps Caps Caps” to “We want the Cup”.
C-A-P-S CAPS CAPS CAPS #ALLCAPSpic.twitter.com/IKWdL7jpIS
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) June 3, 2018
WE WANT THE #STANLEYCUP! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/uxeN4NoIRy
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 3, 2018
The Washington Capitals continue to make history this spring. On Wednesday night they won their first Stanley Cup Finals game in franchise history. On Saturday night, they won their first Stanley Cup Finals home game. Now they’re just two wins away from achieving something they’ve wanted to do for over four decades.
By Michael Marzzacco
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