Capitals video follows journey to first Stanley Cup in team history

LOS ANGELES, CA - For the first time in their 44 year history, the Washington Capitals® have reached the pinnacle of professional hockey as 2018 Stanley Cup® Champions! The Capitals defeated the Western Conference Champion Vegas Golden Knights in a thrilling five-game series. Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) and NHL Original Productions will take fans on the ice, behind the bench, and in the locker room with an exclusive look at the Capitals' historic 2017-18 regular season and Stanley Cup® Playoffs performance with the at-home release of Washington Capitals® 2018 Stanley Cup® Champions on July 31, 2018.
This must-have film for any Caps fan will highlight the team's unforgettable season with clips from both the regular season and postseason, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with team captain Alex Ovechkin, this year's Conn Smythe Trophy recipient; netminder Braden Holtby, who secured two shutouts during the playoffs; and Barry Trotz, who won his first Stanley Cup® Championship after 19 years as a head coach in the NHL®. Washington Capitals® 2018 Stanley Cup® Champions will be available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital.

"Washington Capitals® 2018 Stanley Cup® Champions allows fans to relive the Capitals' incredible season culminating in the franchise's first Stanley Cup win," said Bill Perrault, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Brand Management, Cinedigm. "This behind-the-scenes, exclusive look at the team's road to the championship is something that Caps fans will cherish for years to come."
"The Washington Capitals' journey to hoisting the Stanley Cup was as poignant as it was thrilling," said NHL Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President Steve Mayer. "The team involved their loyal fans every step of the way. We worked hard to capture and present those magical on and off-ice moments, incredible plays and the unique personalities of their favorite players so their fans can relive and cherish this franchise's first ever Championship."
For the Capitals, the road to the Stanley Cup® featured a deficit in every series along the way. After falling behind 2-0 in the First Round to the Columbus Blue Jackets, a thrilling double-overtime victory in Game 3 spurred Washington to four straight wins and a matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Second Round. Silencing their critics and defeating the demons that have haunted them in past years, the Capitals bested the Penguins in six games to set up an Eastern Conference Final meeting with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Washington trailed Tampa Bay 3-2 in the series before back-to-back shutout performances from All-Star goaltender Braden Holtby lifted the Capitals to the next round. In the Stanley Cup® Final against the League's newest team, the Vegas Golden Knights, Washington clinched the Stanley Cup® via a comeback victory in Game 5, sealed by Lars Eller's goal midway through the third period. The win cemented the Capitals' first Stanley Cup® since the team joined the NHL® 44 years ago.

DVD Special Features Include:

• Extended Locker Room Celebration
• Extended On-Ice Celebration
• Extended Parade

Additional Blu-Ray Only Special Features:

• Best of Round 1
• Best of Round 2
• Best of Round 3
• Stanley Cup Media Day - Imagine Raising the Cup
• Stanley Cup Media Day - Player Mic Takeover
• Stanley Cup Media Day - The Greatest Fans in Sports
• Stanley Cup Media Day - What's the Toughest Playoffs Challenge
• Stanley Cup Media Day - Which Teammate has Stepped it Up
• Stanley Cup Media Day - Who Would You Hand the Cup To?
• Stanley Cup Follow
• Team Picture

Official Synopsis:

For the first time in franchise history - the Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup Champions.
NHL Original Productions provides an all-access pass behind the glass, on the bench and into the locker room as the Capitals embark on an unforgettable journey through the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. Led by captain and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin, All-Star goaltender Braden Holtby and dynamic center Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets, the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Cinderella expansion team the Vegas Golden Knights en route to hoisting the most coveted trophy in sports - the Stanley Cup.
Exclusive interviews with players, coaches and Capitals legends provide an in-depth narrative of Washington's first championship. Experience this victorious season through the voices who ended a 44-year Stanley Cup drought in the nation's capital.
The Stanley Cup finally has arrived in D.C.! Relive every dramatic moment of the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals.