It was a sea of red as tens of thousands converged on Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 12, to cheer the Washington Capitals, the new Stanley Cup champions, with a parade down Constitution Avenue and a massive rally on the National Mall.
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McKenna from Ashburn Va. picks up a free Caps sign from Michael Hugney of Fairfax Va. (photo by Jeff Malet)
Fans crowd Constitution Ave. before the parade. (photo by Jeff Malet)
Fans crowd Constitution Ave. before the parade. (photo by Jeff Malet)
Fans crowd Constitution Ave. before the parade. (photo by Jeff Malet)
Alice Lee of Washington D.C. shows her appreciation for Alex Ovechkin (photo by Jeff Malet)
Members of the Leonard and Lowe families from Arlington Va. (photo by Jeff Malet)
Caroline (age 6) has a good view thanks to dad Alex Chinoy (photo by Jeff Malet)
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Fans fill the National Mall for huge rally (photo by Jeff Malet)
Fans fill the National Mall for huge rally (photo by Jeff Malet)
Kathy Kelly from Davidsonville Md. wears reflective sunglasses (photo by Jeff Malet)
Colt (age 9) from Germantown Md. (photo by Jeff Malet)
Helen Snell, Lucy Snell and Mary Williams of Kensington Md. (photo by Jeff Malet)
Molly Anderson from Frederick Md. likes Caps center Jay Beagle (photo by Jeff Malet)
Nora (age 7) from Rockville Md. watches the parade (photo by Jeff Malet)
Jay Beagle and Andre Burakovsky on the bus (photo by Jeff Malet)
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Michal Kempný (left) and Shane Gersich (photo by Jeff Malet)
Capitals head coach Barry Trotz gets off the bus to greet fans on 7th Street (photo by Jeff Malet)
Washington Capitals’ (left to right) Brooks Orpik, Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Ovechkin. Photo by Jeff Malet
Washington Capitals’ (left to right) Brooks Orpik, Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Ovechkin and team owner Ted Leonsis (photo by Jeff Malet)
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T. J. Oshie and daughter on the bus (photo by Jeff Malet)
Matt Niskanen and son (photo by Jeff Malet)
Capitals head coach Barry Trotz rides the bus in the parade (photo by Jeff Malet)
Alexander Ovechkin raises the Stanley Cup atop the last bus in the parade. Photo by Jeff Malet
Alexander Ovechkin on stage (photo by Jeff Malet)
Jakub Vrana (photo by Jeff Malet)
Devante Smith-Pelly wore a custom-made WWE belt during the parade (photo by Jeff Malet)
Goalie Philipp Grubauer wears D.C.Flag (photo by Jeff Malet)
Goaltender Philipp Grubauer wears the D.C. Flag (photo by Jeff Malet)
T.J. Oshie (photo by Jeff Malet)
Alexander Ovechkin raises the Stanley Cup on the rally stage. Photo by Jeff Malet.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is framed by the Prince of Wales Trophy and the Stanley Cup (photo by Jeff Malet)
8 month old Paisley with dad Mason (photo by Jeff Malet)
A rally participant wears the jersey of Alexander Ovechkin (spelled Russian style), team captain of the Washington Capitals. Photo by Jeff Malet.