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to celebrate it finally being the ' year. If you've kept tabs on the with the Cup by taking down the last week, you knew that the parade would be a wild time. More on Capitals The players have seemed to soak up every moment of the celebration that followed the first Chris Stratton Jersey championship in the 40-year history of the organization, and the spectacle has been highly entertaining to watch. Those players didn't wait for the parade to kick off before starting their party on Tuesday. has been on a legendary bender over the past handful of days and somehow he doesn't seem to be slowing down. Then again, Ru sian machine never break. Ovechkin looks ready to celebrate with you Caps fansVia on Instagram Post Sports (@PostSports Francisco Cervelli Jersey ) got his hands on a custom title belt courtesy of the WWE, and he put that thing to good use while double-fisting pounders before the parade even got rolling. Hey and - thanks for the Title Belt for the Championship Parade!! Washington Capitals (@Capitals) As you'd expect, the players weren't the only ones partying for the occasion -- the fans seemed to be quite hydrated as well. GETTIN' STARTED EARLY NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) Eventually, the parade finally got underway and the Caps basically shut down Constitution Ave. They rolled along the street in double-decker buses. Lets get this Championship Parade started! Washington Capitals (@Capitals) !! Washington Capitals (@Capitals) Brooks Orpik. Stanley Cup finals goal-scorer. Stanley Cup champion. Jonathan Newton Post Sports (@PostSports) The party raged on from atop the buses. This is Vrana doing Vrana things... John Auville (@moneymetalcakes) Before the parade, it was estimated that over 100,000 people would show up for the party. Sure enough, the turnout was insane. National Mall is PACKED Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) Melky Cabrera Jersey Stay hydrated! Washington Capitals (@Capitals) Matt McClain Post Sports (@PostSports) That parade led to a ma sive rally in front of the Capitol building OMG. Washington Capitals (@Capitals) How many people in DC actually went to work today? Sports Illustrated (@SInow) The party really picked up when the team got to the stage. As they were introduced one by one, the players made Chad Kuhl Jersey sure to put on a show for the crowd in attendance. Vrana still living his best life Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) Im dying Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) Ovi dancing HockeyKot (@hockeykot) There were several video tributes and rousing speeches during the rally, but one thing we've also come to expect is Bill Mazeroski Jersey plenty of hot mic expletives as well. (Looking at you, .) The hard-partying Caps brought a few of those on Tuesday, and they were pretty magical. closed out his speech with a wild line and Alex Ovechkin wrapped up the day's festivities with followed by some guttural screams.Oh, and of course they sang that damn song. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!! Washington Capitals (@Capitals) It feels pretty safe to a sume that the party raged on in D.C. for both the fans and the Caps well after Ovechkin's closing remarks. It's just been that kind of week.