US EditionAnze Kopitar’s 2-decade career with the Los Angeles Kings ends in cheers and tears with playoff loss
- Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar ended his 20-year career on Sunday with a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, eliminating the Kings in a four-game Stanley Cup Playoffs sweep.
- Kopitar retires as the franchise leader in games played and points, cementing his legacy with two Stanley Cups and 10 years as team captain.
- Fans serenaded Kopitar with chants of "Thank you, Kopi!" as time expired, while The Kings pounded their sticks on the ice, escorting their captain to the tunnel.
- Teammate Drew Doughty, who played alongside Kopitar since 2008, called the career "unbelievable" and said "he means so much to this organization."
- Kopitar plans to move his family back to Slovenia next year, transitioning from what he called a "part-time dad" to full-time parenting after 20 years.
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Anže Kopitar, who left a remarkable mark on the NHL and became one of the best Kings players in history, said after the final game of his career that he had mixed feelings. A place in the Hall of Fame is certainly in store for him in the future.
The Los Angeles Kings' defeat in the first round of the NHL playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche marked the end of Anže Kopitar's competitive career after 20 years. The Slovenian hockey player said at a press conference, attended by his daughter and son, that he was surrounded by mixed feelings.
Slovenian star Anže Kopitar ended his career in front of a packed home arena. He left the ice for the last time to a standing ovation and loud cheers.
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Anze Kopitar's 2-decade career with the Los Angeles Kings ends in cheers and tears with playoff loss
Anze Kopitar's two-decade career with the Los Angeles Kings ended with their first-round playoff elimination at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche.
Kopitar's 'extremely special' career ends in loss
After announcing his retirement in September, Kings captain Anze Kopitar, the Slovenian center who is the top scorer in franchise history and a two-time Selke Trophy winner, saw his 20-year career close with Los Angeles' 5-1 loss to Colorado on Sunday.
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