Rangers React To The New Stanley Cup Champions
After the Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights to capture their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, some Rangers players and prospects took to social media to congratulate their Eastern Conference foes.
Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist congratulated his longtime rivals Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom on Twitter earlier today.
Pretty cool to see one of the best duos out there get rewarded. Congrats @ovi8 @backstrom19 Well deserved! #StanleyCup
— Henrik Lundqvist (@HLundqvist) June 8, 2018
Kevin Shattenkirk saluted his former St. Louis Blues teammate TJ Oshie on his successes with the Capitals.
Congratulations to one of the best teammates and friend I know. @TJOshie77 you deserve this buddy! #oshbabe #woo #CoachOsh https://t.co/bR63JZqIX8
— Kevin Shattenkirk (@shattdeuces) June 8, 2018
The current NHLers weren’t the only ones to offer their applause to the Capitals. Rangers prospects Ty Ronning and Sean Day added their sentiments as well.
Congratulations to Ovi and Barry Trotz! 🤟 I always get chills when the team throws it in the air 😳
— Ty Ronning (@TyRonning7) June 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/Sean74Day/status/1004924030414180356
Here is to hoping that Henrik Lundqvist will be the next hockey great to win his first Stanley Cup.
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