The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup champions, and D.C. could not be happier. There are plenty of storylines to explore, fromAlex Ovechkin getting the championship monkey off his back to theCaps' role players stepping up when they were needed most, but the most important story is how crazy the hometown fans are getting. CAPS WIN THE CUP: Sporting News has collected some of the best celebrations throughout the nation's capital. PHOTOS: Caps fans were out in full force early. This happening Mikael Renberg Jersey in DC!!!! AMAZING Alex Flum (@alex_flum) The crowd was loud and proud inside, and outside, the home arena. This is the happiest and loudest crowd at Capital One Arena that Ive ever seen and its not even close Kelyn Soong (@KelynSoong) It is LITTTTTTTT IN DC ALLCAPS SUZ (@suzjdean) And then the celebrations really got started. This is what it's all about. Memories that will last forever. NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) Weeeee are the champions David Steele (@David_C_Steele) Now I can die in peace. champions Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) The Climb on F Street (Michelangelo circa 1497) Mo City Tom (@Tom_Sykstus) This. Is. Amazing. WUSA9 (@wusa9) This is crazy JMKTV #ALLCAPS (@JMKTVTweets) They didnt grease the poles. Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) Officer getting some video for the Grams Dan Roth (@ByDanRoth) It's gonna be a loooong night in Washington! NHL (@NHL) GALLERY PLACE IS A ZOO! DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) unreal. im sweating and crying profusely audrey (@aud_bowler) Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) People really tryna lose their lives for a Stanley Cup? Yall wildin but GO CAPS! JMKTV #ALLCAPS (@JMKTVTweets) Ovie For Prez David Steele (@David_C_Steele) National Portrait Gallery, of course David Steele (@David_C_Steele) Party moves to set on F Street, postgame show still live David Steele (@David_C_Steele) Steven Santini Jersey