45, splayed before him and the Stanley Cup to his right. Washington’s low-key final celebration with the Stanley Cup was in stark contrast to its first in the District, when players drunkenly paraded the Cup around Georgetown. The private nature of the event was seen as surprising, given the public displays for past championship teams at the White House. The Pittsburgh Penguins, who won the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 2017, visited the White House after both of their titles. Now the Capitals will attempt to set up another visit by way of a second consecutive Stanley Cup.

Source: Washington Post March 25, 2019 21:08 UTC