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HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!

Congrats on the win, Lia!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so fucking proud of you. Miami is a tough opponent, and y’all did the damn thing.

I’m crying watching you all on TV!!!!!!! You probably won’t be able to answer until later. Just wanted you to know you’re so fucking incredible!!!!!

AG

Hi, sorry! It’s been a long night!!!! Thank you :) What a surreal feeling! The guys played unbelievably, and I can’t believe we won!!!

GE

I can!!!! They’re under your leadership, and you’re the best of the best!!!!! Go celebrate. We’ll catch up in a few days.

AG

Does this feeling ever go away?

GE

Nope. That high is the best, isn’t it? Sometimes I’ll be doing something and randomly remember that we won two years in a row, and it makes me giddy!

I hope you’ve soaked up your success over the last two weeks!! Do you have any plans for the rest of the offseason?

AG

Going home to Wisconsin for two weeks. Other than that, it’s getting back to work with our board of governors to strategize next season.

GE

Already? It’s not even July!

AG

The players might be resting, but we aren’t. There are no off days when you’re trying to build a legacy franchise.

GE

Goddamn. That made me put down the chocolate chip cookie I was about to eat and put on my running shoes haha. Off to the gym I go!

Also, back to your earlier question about pride and the Cup.

I’m still so proud of you, Lia. I’m going to keep being proud of you until the end of time.

AG

So many people have told me that, but hearing it from you is extra special. You know what it took to get here. You get it.

GE

I do. And that’s why I’m never going to stop shouting about how happy I am for you!!

AG

Happy birthday!!!

GE