US EditionThe LA Kings say captain Anze Kopitar is week to week with a foot injury
Kopitar sustained a significant foot injury from a deflected puck and will miss games week to week, impacting the Kings during their rough 1-3-1 season start.
- The Kings confirmed Saturday that captain Anze Kopitar is `week to week` with a foot injury, after missing their game against Pittsburgh.
- A deflected puck struck Anze Kopitar's foot during Los Angeles' shootout loss at Minnesota on Monday, prompting the Kings to reconsider his game-time availability.
- Kopitar is beginning his 20th and final season after announcing retirement last month and is the Kings' second-leading scorer, five-time All-Star, and two-time Selke Trophy winner.
- The Kings are off to a rough start, losing three straight to fall to 1-3-1, and they host unbeaten Carolina on Saturday amid Kopitar's uncertain availability.
- New general manager Ken Holland kept only a few roster changes after last season, and Anze Kopitar was introduced before the Oct. 7, 2025 game, emphasizing roster continuity.
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The Los Angeles Kings will play against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday without their Slovenian star, who is suffering from a foot injury.
The last, twentieth, season of his NHL career did not start well for Anže Kopitar. The Kings are not shining, and the Los Angeles captain will now be out for several weeks due to an intercepted shot when the puck flew into his leg, the Kings announced.
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Kings captain Anze Kopitar (foot) out week-to-week
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar is out week-to-week with a foot injury, the team announced Friday.
Hockey star Anže Kopitar will not play for the Los Angeles Kings against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday due to an injury, the team confirmed to the LA Kings Insider website. There is currently no specific timeline for the Kings captain to return to the ice.
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