Anže Kopitar is a Slovenian former professional ice hockey player. Kopitar played as a centre and spent his entire 20-season NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Kopitar practicing with the Kings in April 2007. He made his NHL debut in the 2006-07 season.
Kopitar celebrates with the Stanley Cup in June 2012, after the Kings won the 2012 Stanley Cup Final.
Kopitar in December 2012. He played with Allsvenskan's Mora IK during the 2012-13 NHL lockout.
Kopitar with the Kings in November 2015
Kopitar warming up in February 2019
Kopitar with the Slovenian national team at the 2008 World Championship
Kopitar (back) prepares to take a face-off against Adam Gaudette in November 2018. Kopitar holds one of the highest career averages for face-off wins in the NHL.Teams 4
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Anže Kopitar is a Slovenian former professional ice hockey player. Kopitar played as a centre and spent his entire 20-season NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). The 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL entry draft, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to play in the NHL upon making his debut in 2006. Kopitar led the Kings team in scoring in all but four seasons and is first in franchise history in points, third in goals, and first in assists. He scored his 1,000th career point in 2021. Following the 2015-16 season, he was named the Kings' captain. Noted for both his offensive and defensive play, Kopitar was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL in 2016 and 2018 while also being a finalist in 2014 and 2015, as well as the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for gentlemanly play in 2016, 2023 and 2025 while also being a finalist in 2015. He was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2018.
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