WASHINGTON — In honor of the Washington Capitals’ first Stanley Cup Final win, Metro announced a limited-edition SmarTrip card featuring the team to commemorate the historic win.
“Following the Caps’ Game 4 victory, Metro committed to the Caps and right wing T.J. Oshie – who along with defenseman Matt Niskanen rode Metro to both home games in the Stanley Cup finals – that Metro would issue a commemorative Capitals card if the team brought home the Stanley Cup,” according to a WMATA press release.
A commemorative SmarTrip card like this is usually reserved for Presidential Inaugurations and other events of national significance, but this will be the first time the commemorative card will mark the event of a DC sports championship.
Metro has obtained permission from the Capitals organization, as well as the National Hockey League, to produce cards using a photo of the Caps and the Stanley Cup on the ice immediately after their historic Game 5 victory.
The cards will be sold for the standard $10-$8 in Metro fare value plus $2 for the cost of the card.
Metro’s SmarTrip card manufacturer will begin production of the limited-edition cards immediately, with order fulfillment taking place over the next several weeks. Fans purchasing the cards, which are only available online at wmata.com, are being asked to allow a few weeks for home delivery.
To purchase the cards, click here.
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