Caps Players Get Emotional After Seeing Huge DC Crowd

WASHINGTON, DC -- It was quite a day in the nation's capital on Tuesday as the Mall was bathed in a sea of red for the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals victory parade. And it was a big deal not just for the fans, but also for the players.

Several Caps were clearly blown away by the fans in attendance, numbering many tens of thousands along the parade route and in front of the event stage.

A visibly emotional T.J. Oshie was overwhelmed by the huge crowd on the National Mall decked out in red. He posted video acknowledging the fans on Twitter.

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— TJ Oshie (@TJOshie77) June 12, 2018

Tom Wilson also looked emotional, pointing to the fans and patting his heart while mouthing "thank you" during the parade. He followed that up with a note on Twitter.

Such an amazing day celebrating with all of you! Something I will never ever forget. The turn out was indescribable. Thank you to everyone, we will be a family forever!!! #StanleyCupChamps2018
— Tom Wilson (@tom_wilso) June 12, 2018

John Carlson, who eschewed the buses in favor of walking on the street in front of them, called the parade "unforgettable."

Unforgettable experience enjoying the parade with my family! And all of you Caps fans!
A post shared by John Carlson #74 (@jc7474) on Jun 12, 2018 at 4:53pm PDT

Ovechkin hasn't posted much on social media since his win, but his wife posted heartfelt thanks on Instagram, calling the crowd "amazing."

Stanley Cup 2018CAPS ParadeIt was amazing!!Thank you, Washington DCПарад в честь #кубокстенли ! Это что-то невероятное!!#stanleycup #champions #wedidit #letsgocaps #stanleycup2018 #ovechkin #rockthered
A post shared by Nastasiya Ovechkina (@nastyashubskaya) on Jun 12, 2018 at 6:12pm PDT

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Fans release confetti during the Washington Capitals Victory Parade and Rally on June 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)