In September, the Kings star announced he will be retiring after the end of this season.
Kopitar is entering his 20th NHL season. He was drafted by the Kings with the 11th pick in the 2005 NHL Draft. He helped the franchise to two Stanley Cup championships in 2012 and 2014.
In 2016 and 2018, Kopitar won the Selke Trophy, as the League’s best defensive forward.
The veteran forward was named the captain of the Kings in June 2016. Born in Slovenia, he is the first player from the country to play in the NHL.
