Braden Holtby, Alex Ovechkin, Mike Smith Appeared On Fallon’s “Tonight Show”
The Capitals players and champion jockey appeared on Monday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Stanley Cup Segment | Andrew Lipovsky/NBC
Update: Monday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” featured several champions from the world of sports.
Braden Holtby and Alex Ovechkin from the Stanley Cup-winning champions appeared on the episode. Mike Smith, who jockeyed the Triple Crown-winning horse Justify, also took part in the broadcast.
Holtby and Ovechkin joined Jimmy Fallon for an interview. Later, the hockey players and Smith drank from the Stanley Cup.
A video of the segment follows. Photos are also embedded.
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: (l-r) Hockey Players Braden Holtby and Alexander Ovechkin, with host Jimmy Fallon and Jockey Mike Smith with the Stanley Cup Trophy on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: (l-r) Hockey Players Braden Holtby and Alexander Ovechkin, with host Jimmy Fallon during an interview on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0881 — Pictured: (l-r) Hockey Players Braden Holtby and Alexander Ovechkin, with host Jimmy Fallon and Jockey Mike Smith with the Stanley Cup Trophy on June 11, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Monday’s “Tonight Show” features appearances by actors Jim Parsons and Marlon Wayans and a performance by Smashing Pumpkins.
It also plays host to three champions from the sporting world: Braden Holtby, Alex Ovechkin and Mike Smith.
Holtby and Ovechkin play for the Stanley Cup-winning Washington Capitals. Smith was the jockey for Triple Crown-winning horse Justify.
All three participate in a segment involving the Stanley Cup. Holtby and Ovehckin also join Jimmy Fallon for an interview.
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