Washington, D.C. celebrated a historic sports achievement as Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Although the game was held in New York, the celebration extended to Nationals Park, where fans erupted in applause as the moment was displayed on the jumbotron. The close relationship between the Capitals and Nationals was evident, fostering a shared celebration of each other's victories, and demonstrating the interconnected fandom in D.C. on this momentous occasion.
While the momentous occasion physically occurred at UBS Arena in Belmont, New York, fans back in the district still got to celebrate.
Chants of 'Ovi! Ovi! Ovi!' broke out across the ballpark as spectators seemed to forget they were attending a baseball game.
The Nationals, who have had a publicly close relationship with the Capitals over the last decade, posted a congratulatory message on X.
Sunday's moment at Nationals Park was just the latest example of the interweaved fandom shared by Washingtonians and DMV'ers alike.
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