The Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup celebrations lit up D.C., as fans flooded the streets and players paraded the trophy, marking a historic first title for the franchise.
A Washington Post column argues that joining Russians on the ice is not savvy diplomacy but moral surrender, warning that sports camaraderie must not whitewash Moscow’s aggression.
Patrick Kane set a new U.S.-born scoring record, but the milestone wasn’t enough as the Detroit Red Wings fell to the Washington Capitals in a tense NHL shootout loss.