Los Angeles Kings win second Stanley Cup in three years

On Friday, June 13th the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers in double overtime to win their second Stanley Cup in three years.

The team ended their longest ever playoff game with a goal from Alec Martinez with 5:17 left in the second overtime period.

For the second time in three years Dwight King and Jordan Nolan managed to capture hockey's most prestigious trophy. King, a Métis 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.