The Office of Personnel Management felt compelled to note that federal offices would still be open Tuesday, but encouraged managers to allow workers two hours of administrative leave in the middle of the day to attend the rally. Historic, indeed: This is the first championship for the Capitals in their 44-year history and the first major sports championship for Washington since a Super Bowl win 26 years ago. “The crowd was jubilant and there was no ill will.” “It’s a historic day for the city,” said U.S. The mood on the street was festive and police reported no problems. Police would not provide a crowd estimate, but the Metro system reported that subway ridership was up by about 132,000 as of 5 p.m., compared to the same time Monday. “I was actually expecting us to go a little further,” she said. My boyfriend got me into it, and he’s been a Caps fan for a really long time.”Ĭruz said she was surprised that the Caps were able to win the series in five games. “I just started watching the games this year. “I just wanted to see the parade and the Stanley Cup,” said Cruz, from a vantage point on the steps of the National Archives. Monica Cruz, a native of Puerto Rico, said she came out to see the Stanley Cup with her own eyes. Echoes of the crowd could be heard from blocks away. Sirens blared and car horns tooted the staccato three beats that fans here recognize as “Let’s go Caps.” Confetti cannons popped, shooting neon streamers out over the streets where fans spun red towels above their heads. I’ve been a longtime fan,” said Montorfano, who punctuated his conversation with chants of “Go Caps.” Martin Montorfano, an Arizona State University alumnus, was also in the crowd. They climbed steps of nearby office buildings and museums, and some climbed trees and lampposts, to get a better view of the marching bands and the buses carrying the Capitals – and the cup. She was among the thousands who packed the National Mall and the parade route down Constitution Avenue, forming a sea of red-and-white jerseys under an almost-cloudless periwinkle sky.
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