Sylvan Lake welcomes home hockey player-and Stanley Cup

A hockey player got a hero’s welcome in Sylvan Lake-thanks to the shiny hardware he brought with him.

Colin Fraser, a forward with the L.A. Kings, brought the Stanley Cup with him to the resort town on Wednesday. He arrived by boat and carried the cup downtown for a festival.

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Fraser, a former captain of the Red Deer Rebels is a native of B.C. but said he couldn’t be happier to bring the cup to his new home.

“I came to central Alberta 11 years ago to play for the Rebels and never really left. I’m proud to call Sylvan Lake home now,” he said. Fraser went on to thank some famous brothers-Brent Sutter who coached him as a Rebel, and Darryl Sutter who coached the winning Kings team.

Thousands showed up for the festivities and their chance to get a picture with the cup and an autograph.