There's no way Michael Wilbon could call Washington, D.C., a "minor league sports town" anymore.
The Washington Capitals broke yet another barrier on Saturday night, collecting the first home Stanley Cup Finals victory in franchise history.
Twenty years after being swept by the Detroit Red Wings, the Caps evened the series on the road and then took a 2-1 lead at home off a convincing victory that had a little bit of everything.
The full scope of the event could not be captured for TV, though, so we're here to fill in the blanks. Enjoy:
--@OfficialSting and @DiRealShaggy killing it out here!--#ALLCAPS #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/DlagYTbTIw
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 2, 2018Good news, hockey fans... @Xfinity is covering the costs for @wmata to stay open late for Game 3! And come by and see us from now til 7p at #StudioXfinityDC for giveaways, games and more. https://t.co/urG9IbUdJb pic.twitter.com/36M3TrTkQA
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan) June 2, 2018There are way fewer #Knights fans in DC than there were #Caps fans in Vegas. This would not happen for a DC team in any other sport.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) June 3, 2018$1,198 + Fees: Cheapest ticket for Golden Knights at Capitals tonight$419 + Fees: Cheapest ticket for Cavs at Warriors tomorrow night(Source: StubHub)
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 2, 2018My seat for game 3 is seven feet away from this thing. Like sitting next to your crush all year. Just being taunted. pic.twitter.com/vlsrgWJtcx
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) June 3, 2018Joe Gibbs leading Let's Go Caps. 900 feet home run. pic.twitter.com/5o1NogQFiP
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) June 3, 2018Wheel of Fortune Pat is giving a speech right now. With both teams on the ice. Half awkward and half amazing. Let's go. pic.twitter.com/DKOaXKNyQB
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) June 3, 2018#Capitals celebrity fan Pat Sajak announcing starting lineup. If there was ever a sport whose players needed vowels, it's hockey #StanleyCup #NHL
— thom loverro (@thomloverro) June 3, 2018Its official. Best pregame energy of any DC sporting event of my lifetime. Nothing else close.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) June 3, 2018Check out the #StanleyCup Final Team Intro from @CapitalOneArena in 360! #ALLCAPS https://t.co/TWCpHhayg7
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 3, 2018Hey @FatimaAl_Ali! --#AuthenticFan pic.twitter.com/SvFr526K8x
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) June 3, 2018Who threw a --? #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/9hYuSG8uZk
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 3, 2018Meanwhile outside @CapitalOneArena pic.twitter.com/ixBMa3QUPN
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 3, 2018Loudest "Let's Go Caps" chant I've ever heard at Capital One Arena. #Caps up 3-1 with 39.5 seconds left.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) June 3, 2018The final seconds of a 3-1 Game 3 #StanleyCup Final win for the #CAPS on @1067theFan .. pic.twitter.com/sR1enRrzId
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan) June 3, 2018WE WANT THE #STANLEYCUP! #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/uxeN4NoIRy
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 3, 2018This dude is chanting "pine-apple chick-en." Phenomenal. pic.twitter.com/vLKObdAnwj
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) June 3, 2018 — Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) June 3, 2018A stranger with a beard just kissed me on the face. I was just standing on a street corner looking at my phone. So that's the scene in DC.
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