Highlights From Washington Capitals Victory Parade

WASHINGTON, DC — The day of the Washington Capitals victory parade is here, and Caps fans are ready.

Three hours before the parade’s 11 a.m. start, there are thousands of red-clad fans on the National Mall to witness the march of the Caps, who are the 2018 Stanley Cup champions after defeating the Las Vegas Golden Knights 4 games to 1 in the Finals last week.

It is certainly a bizarre atmosphere for a Tuesday morning in June in the nation’s capital when Congress is usually in recess. Honking car horns, red jerseys everywhere, and a general buzz in the atmosphere give the District a festive vibe today. Stay tuned to this feed for updates throughout the day as Caps fans celebrate the historic win.

Want to watch it live? The Washington Post is providing coverage.

The city was a sea of red jerseys, many with Alex Ovechkin's name and number on them. Here's a few:

UPDATE 9:23 a.m.: Newsflash: there’s going to be a lot of people.

This is the metro.....in Springfield.....so it begins #ALLCAPS #CapitalsParade pic.twitter.com/NFaPmiQ9UB
— Jesse Varner (@JesseWTKR) June 12, 2018

Shady Grove metro. Both garages full. @dcsportsbog pic.twitter.com/mUCBpaC844
— Audrey (@redsheepfarm) June 12, 2018

UPDATE 8:56 p.m.: Chants of “Let's Go Caps” more than two hours before the parade.

Top photo by Marcy Hampton, some images via Patch staff