Penguins parade through Pittsburgh to celebrate Stanley Cup with 400,000 fans
The Pittsburgh Penguins paraded through town Wednesday, celebrating the fourth Stanley Cup championship in franchise history with a delirious crowd that topped out at 400,000 fans.
Honey I'm hoooooome! Pittsburgh greets the #StanleyCup in full force, city says biggest crowd ever for these parades pic.twitter.com/cm9Tc2460P
— Stephanie Strasburg (@StephStrasburg) June 15, 2016
With friends and family with him in the truck bed, captain Sidney Crosby led the pick-up motorcade through town, hoisting the prize for fans lining the parade route.
Almost like this garage on the Boulevard was made to be a backdrop for parade photos. (via PG intern Haley Nelson) pic.twitter.com/IWGgaNiZAn
— Adam Bittner (@fugimaster24) June 15, 2016
The Phil Kessel and Carl Hagelin clans were riding together before they stole the show - with linemate Nick Bonino - upon arriving on the stage.
— Meesh (@HockeyMeesh) June 15, 2016
Meanwhile, Matt Murray quickly got the hang of this whole celebrity thing ...
Murray! Murray! Murray! pic.twitter.com/4YAxiE4G99
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 15, 2016
... while Bryan Rust stayed hydrated.
My highlight for the #PensParade @rustyyy_92 knows what's up 🍻 pic.twitter.com/AbXs6qFBii
— Adam Stiska (@adamstiska) June 15, 2016
Some fans arrived more than 12 hours before the Penguins began to roll through the streets. It was time obviously well spent.