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After a long, 26-year wait, our nation's capital is finally home to a champion. Against the charmed upstarts from Las Vegas, a team with plenty of familiar faces from D.C., the Washington Capitals shed years of heartbreak and disappointment with a dominating five-game performance in the Stanley Cup finals. Behind the play of Conn Smythe winner Alex Ovechkin and postseason points leader Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington fought back from deficits in each series, taking down the Blue Jackets, Penguins, Lightning and finally the Golden Knights. From Braden Holtby's miraculous stick save during the finals or Kuznetsov's breakaway goal in overtime against Pittsburgh, the Capitals' postseason was filled with moments that won't soon be forgotten in the District. Sports Illustrated celebrates the Capitals' first Stanley Cup championship with a special issue highlighting their historic season. The past and present of the club's history is captured in 96 colorful pages featuring SI's trademark prose and photographs. Relive the team's exciting regular season and unforgettable playoff run. See the evolution of captain Ovechkin from his 2005-06 rookie year to now, and go deep with features on all your favorites, from the quiet genius Nicklas Backstrom to the fun-loving T.J. Oshie. Befitting of D.C., read a hypothetical White House congratulatory address for the hometown champs, penned by a former presidential speechwriter. And see how far the Capitals have come with a look back at Washington's very first season and appreciate the history of hockey in D.C., with the franchise's all-time team. Relive the thrilling Stanley Cup finals through SI's on-the-scene, all-access reporting, and commemorate the season that was ALLCAPS.
