Stanley Cup 2018: Proof That Las Vegas Is A Sports Town

Washington Is Back In The Stanley Cup For The First Time In 20 Years

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The last time the Washington Capitals reached the Stanely Cup Finals was 1998. They lost to the Detroit Red Wings. Since then Washington has had a reputation for breaking their fan’s hearts. Their path back to the Stanley Cup was full of ups and downs.

In their first-round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets, they had to rally back from two games down. Facing the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference final, they fell down three games before winning games six and seven, giving their loyal fans something to celebrate. Up next, learn how Marc-Andre Fleury has become the Capitals worst nightmare!