This profound commitment manifested itself prominently during Ovechkin's triumphant moment of clinching the Stanley Cup. When the Capitals clinched the championship title, Ovechkin and his kin brought the coveted Cup to rest beside Sergei's final resting place. In a hushed whisper that resonated deeply, Ovi laid the trophy beside the grave, murmuring,
"We did it, brother,"
a poignant tribute to a pledge that had been fulfilled.