The happiest people in America have been living in Tampa for the past few days. Local “Lightning” gave the city a huge celebration, after 16 years they returned to the Stanley Cup. Soon after winning the trophy, the “Lightning” left their annoying “bubble” in Edmonton and returned to their hometown, where the first thing they did was a warm welcome with their families.
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Well, and then a big party began in the third largest city in Florida. On Wednesday, hockey players, for example, rode a trolleybus.
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They were also waiting for photographing with the won trophies in their home arena.
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Well, and the main event was the championship parade, which was held in an unusual format: the team moved not on the usual bus, but on boats, boats and other floating facilities.
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Victor Hedman gave drink to Stephen Stamkos from the Cup in these slightly extreme conditions.
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The same Stamkos, together with Alex Killorn, arranged a jet ski ride for the trophy.
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And Yanni Gurd greeted the fans naked to the waist.
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It seems that the silver cup was slightly dented during the parade.
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But though delivered to the stage with which “Tampa” communicated with their fans.
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Here Nikita Kucherov became the main character. The Russian forward greeted the fans emotionally.
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And he gave beer to the owner of “Tampa” Jeff Winick, calling him the best man in sports and in America.
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The whole team chanted Vinik’s name.
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Stamkos was shaking the trophy in the company of the captain of “Tampa” -2004 Dave Andreychuk.
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And Patrick Maroon ran onto the stage in only shorts and a hat.
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But it was still difficult to find a happier person than Kucherov. Tampa is out for a walk, Tampa deserves it!
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