D.C. on top: Capitals beat Golden Knights in Game 5 to win 1st
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PHOTOS: Caps win their 1st Stanley Cup - WTOP News
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At long last, Ovechkin and Capitals are Stanley Cup champs
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Capitals Cup title, Vegas loss great for NHL in long run
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Vegas goalie Adin Hill makes highlight-reel stick save in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
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Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals win first Stanley Cup with 4-3 win over Vegas Golden Knights
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NHL Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights beat Panthers 3-2
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Golden Knights win first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeat Panthers in Game 5: How Vegas broke through - The Athletic
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The Washington Capitals, After Years of Frustration, Win the Stanley Cup - The New York Times
Stanley Cup: Washington Capitals defeat Las Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 to win first title
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PHOTOS: Caps win their 1st Stanley Cup - WTOP News
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Capitals finish off Vegas for first Stanley Cup - The Columbian