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It’s been a fun 20 years on the ice
Vahe Baghdoyan
The LA Kings have stated that long-tenured team captain Anze Kopitar will enter retirement after the upcoming 2025-2026 season.
Kopitar was the 11th overall pick back in the 2005 NHL draft, and quickly became a core centerpiece for the franchise over the course of his 20-year career. He played a crucial role in leading the Kings to both the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup Championships, earning the respect of his teammates and peers from around the league.
Currently, Kopitar is second all-time in scoring for the Kings franchise with 1,278 points over a franchise-leading 1,454 games played, but he has a real chance to climb to the #1 spot during his final season. He also currently sits at third all-time for franchise goals made, is a 2x recipient of the Selke trophy, and 3x Lady Byng award winner.
While it’s a bittersweet announcement, we should cherish Kopitar’s final season in the league and give our captain one last big applause into the sunset.
Preseason for the Kings begins this Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks, and week 1 is slated for October 7th against the Colorado Avalanche.
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