Washington Capitals: Top Moments from 2018’s Stanley Cup Run (Slideshow)

ByMichael Marzzacco|

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals watch as teammate Brooks Orpik #44 celebrates with the Stanley Cup after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

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washington capitals stanley cup — LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals watch as teammate Brooks Orpik #44 celebrates with the Stanley Cup after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

On Thursday night the Washington Capitals will square off against the Carolina Hurricanes to officially begin their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. Time flies when you’re having fun and Capitals fans had about a year’s worth of celebrating including an epic summer. Before we turn the page and talk more about the 2019 postseason, let’s take one final look back at last year’s magical run.

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