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This past June, the Washington Capitals celebrated its first Stanley Cup since the team was founded in 1974, a huge monkey off the back for Washington players and fans who have been plagued by devastating postseason performances.
Yesterday, two days before the start of the 2018-2019 NHL season, the Washington Capitals players and staff were gifted with their well deserved Stanley Cup Champions rings, and they are objectively gorgeous.
The most beautiful Ring we have ever seen. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/HpvaddoJ9b pic.twitter.com/pzAWJLJpDo
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 2, 2018
The rings, which were handcrafted by Jostens, feature 14-karat white and yellow gold, 230 diamonds, 22 princess-cut diamonds, 28 taper-cut rubies, seven star-shaped rubies and a star-shaped sapphire.
“An additional 157 diamonds create a cascading waterfall effect down the sides of the ring top. Dual rows of channel-set princess-cut diamonds accent the top and bottom of the ring top, each row containing 11 diamonds, making for a total of 22. The words ‘STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS’ are set in yellow gold and strikingly complete the ring top.”
Time to Ring in a new era for the Washington Capitals. #ALLCAPS @Jostens https://t.co/HpvaddoJ9b pic.twitter.com/G4EQiwDE3v
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 2, 2018
The inside of the ring is engraved with the Capitals logo and the logos of the four teams Washington beat to secure the Stanley Cup, coupled with an engraving of each series’ results.
According to The Washington Post, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis announced back in June that he would give every full-time employee who worked for Monumental Sports & Entertainment a “less lavish championship ring.” The Caps have also ordered 145 gold championship rings with “approximately 258 round diamonds” to sell to the public at a price of $12,018.
How do you think these rings compare to the 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup rings, also made by Jostens?
[h/t The Washington Post]