Pictures! Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Championship Parade

 Alex Ovechkin hoists the Stanley Cup on Constitution Avenue behind the White House in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

  At the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, there was more than one sign for "Ovechkin for President" on June 12, 2018.  What would Putin think?/Photo by Patricia Leslie

  At the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, there was more than one sign for "Ovechkin for President" June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Waiting on Constitution Avenue for the Washington Capitals Championship Parade to begin, June 12, 2018. Those around me and I decided we were brilliant to go to the start of the parade under the trees (shade) and with plenty of room (at least for a little while before the parade started) at the fence to receive towels and beads.  Go, Caps!  I got there about 9:30 a.m. for the 11 a.m. start.  We got to see the three planes from the Air Force fly overhead, but it was a seconds' only viewing since the trees obscured most of the flyovers and the planes flew not up Constitution, which would have been really cool, but across Constitution near the Potomac River before the parade's starting point at 18th/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 One of several "Ovechkin for President" signs seen at the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018. /Photo by Patricia Leslie

This was not the only "Ovechkin for President" sign seen at the Washington Capitals Championship Parade June 12, 2018. /Photo by Patricia Leslie

Famed announcer Joe Beninati in Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

The Eastern High School Marching Band in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

Capitals team members Andre Burakovsky #65, Parker Milner #33, and Brett Connolly #10 in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

Capitals team member Phillipp Grubauer #31 at the front of the bus in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser threw out the first pitch in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

The Budweiser Clydesdales in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018. Thanks to Budweiser's sponsorship of the parade/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 The Budweiser mascot and fire truck in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Capitals team member T.J. Oshie #77 with his daughter on far left and teammate Alex Chiasson #39, and ? in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Capitals team member T.J. Oshie #77 with his daughter and ? in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Lesli

 Capitals team member T.J. Oshie #77 with his daughter and ? in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Lesli

 Capitals team member T.J. Oshie #77 with his daughter and teammate Alex Chiasson #39 in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Lesli

Members of the Ballou High School Marching Band in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Lesli

 Capitals team member Lars Eller #20 in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Another bus in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Another bus in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018. They've been here since 1974/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Members of the Washington, D.C. Fire Department's Pipes & Drums, in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

That's Coach Barry Trotz on the far right with Capitals team member Jakub Vrana #13. It seemed weird that Trotz was not riding on the last bus with Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and the Capitals' captain and alternate captains, but maybe not so weird since Trotz is in the catbird seat and can ride wherever he wants to ride in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018.  We hope you stay, Coach Trotz!  Update: June 18, 2018:  With Trotz' announced departure (sad face!), his ride on the Not Number One Bus is not so surprising,  I guess, but as my aunt used to always say:  Always go out on top and Trotz did just that.  Fare thee well, Coach Trotz.  I hope your team wins the Stanley next year to show these snide Snyder Cap owners you were the best and well worth the money.  Let them have their assistant coach.  You think he'll get to the playoffs?  Naaaaaahhhhhh.  For one shining moment, the Caps were on top in D.C.  In less than a week, it's over/Photo by Patricia Leslie

Capitals Coach Barry Trotz and team member Jakub Vrana  #13, in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

"Slapshot" drove his own vehicle in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Here comes the last bus with the team captain Alex Ovechkin hoisting the Stanley Cup with a little help from alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

The last bus with the team captain Alex Ovechkin at the front with the Stanley Cup and (on Ovechkin's right) alternate captains, Nicklas Backstrom and Brooks Orpik.  Capitals owner Ted Leonsis is on Ovechkin's left and that may be Ovechkin's wife at the corner of the bus next to Leonsis  in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

The last bus with the team captain Alex Ovechkin at the front with the Stanley Cup and (on Ovechkin's right) alternate captains, Nicklas Backstrom and Brooks Orpik.  Capitals owner Ted Leonsis is on Ovechkin's left and that may be Ovechkin's wife at the corner of the bus next to Leonsis  in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Alternate captain Brooks Orpik #44, hangs off the back of the last bus in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018.  To his left is alternate captain Nicklas Backstrom #19/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Hoisting the Stanley Cup again in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018.  Every time it went up, the the screams from the crowds went up/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 The last bus in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 The last bus in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Alex Ovechkin hoists the Stanley Cup on Constitution Avenue behind the White House in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018. It was fitting that he raised the Cup at the White House when several "Ovechkin for President" signs were seen during the day at the parade. If Trump thinks Ovechkin is competitive, Trump might start calling Ovechkin bad words like he uses for everybody else.  No, wait, Ovechkin is Russian.  Never mind/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Alex Ovechkin hoists the Stanley Cup on Constitution Avenue behind the White House in the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 Looking towards the corner of Constitution Avenue and 15th during the Washington Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 On the National Mall after the Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

 On the National Mall after the Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

T.J. Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, and Braden Holtby on the big screen on the National Mall after the Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

Captain Alex Ovechkin raises the Stanley Cup again to the delight of the hundreds of thousands of fans on the National Mall after the Capitals Championship Parade, June 12, 2018/Photo by Patricia Leslie

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At the East Falls Church Metro stop, this couple said they were on their way to the Nats' game, but she was wearing her lucky Caps earrings which worked for both the Nats and the Caps/Patricia Leslie

On the Orange Line on the way into town for the game, this New York Rangers' fan drew warm attention/Patricia Leslie

The march of the Red Soldiers in front of the National Portrait Gallery/Patricia Leslie

To honor the Capitals and the Nationals, Capital Bikeshare dyed all its bicycles "Fury Red"/Patricia Leslie

Market research on the street turned up one playoff ticket "upstairs" for only $50 with three handsome dudes, however, the norm Saturday for street prices was $80.  Not bad for a playoff game, especially when fans pay upwards of $80 to sit at the ceiling during the regular season/Patricia Leslie

Opposites attract/Patricia Leslie

"Greenie" was a star on Saturday and scored his first playoff goal this season/Patricia Leslie

Honored troops at the game/Patricia Leslie

Major Ben Hatch, Bronze Star Medal Recipient, was honored for his military service in Iraq and other places/Patricia Leslie

Major Ben Hatch, Bronze Star Medal Recipient, was honored at the game/Patricia Leslie

'Goat' leads the cheers/Patricia Leslie

A faceoff/Patricia Leslie

Waiting/Patricia Leslie

Braden Holtby, a net star/Patricia Leslie

The team converges on goaltender, Braden Holtby, to celebrate the Caps' victory, 3-2, joyous another OT was not necessary/Patricia Leslie 

Nicklas Backstrom was one of the "players of the game"/Patricia Leslie

And Mike Green was another.  "Greenie," "Backie," and "Ovie" all scored./Patricia Leslie

And the shirts came tumbling down/Patricia Leslie