US EditionKings’ Anže Kopitar named Lady Byng Trophy finalist
- Anže Kopitar, captain of the Los Angeles Kings, was named a finalist for the NHL's 2025 Lady Byng Trophy alongside Jack Eichel and Brayden Point.
- Kopitar earned this nomination based on his sportsmanship and high playing ability, building on prior finalist appearances in 2016, 2018, and 2023.
- During the season, Kopitar scored 21 goals and 46 assists for 81 points, incurred only two minor penalties, and ranked highly in playoff assists and points.
- Kopitar remarked, “This one hurts a little more,” reflecting frustration over the Kings' fourth straight first-round playoff loss despite strong regular-season performance.
- The nomination highlights Kopitar’s continued elite play and sportsmanship while the Kings aim to improve postseason outcomes after multiple early exits.
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Pasadena Star News
Kings’ Anže Kopitar named Lady Byng Trophy finalist
Kings captain Anže Kopitar has been named a finalist for the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy, awarded annually “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” He is joined as a nominee by Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel and Tampa Bay Lightning pivot Brayden Point. Kopitar is now a four-time finalist for the honor (2016, 2018, 2023, 2025), having wo…
Winnipeg Free Press
Forwards Jack Eichel, Anze Kopitar and Brayden Point named Lady Byng finalists
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Jack Eichel, Anže Kopitar, Brayden Point Named Lady Byng Trophy Finalists
Now that award season is approaching, the NHL has announced the three finalists for the Lady Byng Trophy: Jack Eichel of the Vegas Golden Knights, Anže Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings, and Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning. As one of the more underappreciated honors, the Lady Byng Trophy is awarded to the player voted best to combine sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct, and ability as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Associatio…
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