It was pure joy mixed with a dash of pettiness.
The Capitals celebrated their Stanley Cup victory before destroying the Bruins 7-0 on the NHL’s season-opening night Wednesday. The 4-minute-plus video showed plenty of scenes from Washington’s shocking Stanley Cup run, the franchise’s first championship in its 44-year history.
It, however, did not include the coach who guided them there: Barry Trotz, who left in the offseason for the Islanders after a contract dispute. Trotz, clearly an integral part in the team’s title, was replaced by assistant Todd Reirden.
The absence of Trotz was the only blip on an otherwise joyous night in the nation’s capital.