Stanley Cup winners again

For the second time in three years Dwight King and Jordan Nolan managed
to capture hockey's most prestigious trophy. King, a Metis from Meadow
Lake, Sask., and Nolan, an Ojibwe from Ontario's Garden River First
Nation, are members of the Los Angeles Kings.

The Kings captured
the Stanley Cup on home ice on June 13, with a 3-2 double overtime
victory over the New York Rangers. With the win, Los Angeles won the
National Hockey League's best-of-seven championship final series 4-1.

King and Nolan were also on the Kings' squad that captured the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 2012.

As
for this season, King, 24, appeared in all 26 of Los Angeles' playoff
contests. He contributed offensively by picking up 11 points (three
goals, eight assists) in those matches.

Nolan, who is also 24,
did not have a major role with the team's post-season run. He was a
healthy scratch for the majority of the playoffs. And he was held
pointless in the three games that he did dress for.

No doubt
Nolan, the youngest son of Buffalo Sabres' head coach Ted Nolan, would
have preferred to have played a bigger role with the Kings in the
playoffs. Two years ago he had played in all 20 of Los Angeles'
post-season matches.

Nolan also saw his share of action during
the regular season this year. He played in 64 regular season games,
accumulating 10 points (six goals, four assists).

King finished
seventh in team scoring this season. He appeared in 77 regular season
matches and was credited with 30 points, including 15 goals.

It
remains to be seen, however, where King and Nolan will take the prized
trophy this year. As is tradition, each member of the Stanley Cup
winners is allowed to spend one day with the Stanley Cup during the
off-season.

Two years ago, King took the trophy to Meadow Lake,
as well as the nearby Flying Dust First Nation and Bear Lake, the Metis
community where his parents live. Nolan brought the mug to the Garden
River First Nation.