L.A. Kings captain Anže Kopitar will retire after 2025-26 season
September 18, 2025
L.A. Kings captain Anže Kopitar will retire after 2025-26 season
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Just in time for ~~Gretzky~~ McDavid to become the next captain
He had a glorious run though. King Kops. 2 Cups. 2x Selke. 3x Byng. Over 1200 points. HOF awaits.
Man imagine if Lebron announces his retirement tonight…
One of the most underrated players of his generation
Canucks fan here, nothing but respect for Kopitar, especially after they bounced us first round on their cup run. Hated it at the time, but respect the hell out of them now. If he doesn’t get in first ballot, it’s a shame. He definitely deserves the HOF.
Sucks to see the awesome players you watched in your younger days retire. Kopitar was a menace against my team, but respect the hell out of his career. Guy is an easy HOF inductee.
I dont know whether I’m more sad if Kopi is retiring or that I’m getting old…
Sad days. Don’t know how much longer we have Drew.
As a neutral fan, there’s very few players I respect more.
Legend
Quite the career for the Slovenian.
Kopitar and Geno retiring same year.
Top 5 player of his generation. ( Ovi, Sid, Kane)
Who am I missing?
I watched a behind the scenes with him. He seems like such a good father. How great is it to still kick ass at your job and retire a millionaire.
NHL legend. Thanks for ur service kopi
Remember him coming in like it was yesterday,
crazy!
One of the greats
Simply put, he’s one of the best to ever do it.
Also one of the only reasons I know Slovenia exists.
*stick taps*
Damn man we gonna lose Malkin and Kopitar at the end of this campaign…the 2010’s really are academic at this point 😔
If Slovenia only ever gets one star NHLer they still have one heck of a statesman in Kopi.
The guy played under Marc Crawford in his rookie season. That’s how long he’s been in the league.
Hated seeing him as a Sharks fan. Incredible player. Cups, Selke, LBs, over 1.2k points. 100% first ballot HOF.
One of the most complete two way centers to ever play the game. Truly a beautiful thing to behold. I know people say it a lot but he played “the right way” and it was an honor to watch the dude.
Personally, I think he’s criminally underrated. Anyone who knows hockey knows this dude could have scored 30 more points every season had he cheated the puck. But he never did.
Pouring one out to one of my faves of all time. Much love and honor to Kopi! <3
Seems like just yesterday he was in his prime years with the kings~
Time sure does fly by.
Another end of an era
Ride off into that endless garbage pile my sweet raccoon Jesus
It’s always a sad day when guys like Kopitar hang up the skates
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Just in time for ~~Gretzky~~ McDavid to become the next captain
He had a glorious run though. King Kops. 2 Cups. 2x Selke. 3x Byng. Over 1200 points. HOF awaits.
Man imagine if Lebron announces his retirement tonight…
One of the most underrated players of his generation
Canucks fan here, nothing but respect for Kopitar, especially after they bounced us first round on their cup run. Hated it at the time, but respect the hell out of them now. If he doesn’t get in first ballot, it’s a shame. He definitely deserves the HOF.
Sucks to see the awesome players you watched in your younger days retire. Kopitar was a menace against my team, but respect the hell out of his career. Guy is an easy HOF inductee.
I dont know whether I’m more sad if Kopi is retiring or that I’m getting old…
Sad days. Don’t know how much longer we have Drew.
As a neutral fan, there’s very few players I respect more.
Legend
Quite the career for the Slovenian.
Kopitar and Geno retiring same year.
Top 5 player of his generation. ( Ovi, Sid, Kane)
Who am I missing?
I watched a behind the scenes with him. He seems like such a good father. How great is it to still kick ass at your job and retire a millionaire.
NHL legend. Thanks for ur service kopi
Remember him coming in like it was yesterday,
crazy!
One of the greats
Simply put, he’s one of the best to ever do it.
Also one of the only reasons I know Slovenia exists.
*stick taps*
Damn man we gonna lose Malkin and Kopitar at the end of this campaign…the 2010’s really are academic at this point 😔
If Slovenia only ever gets one star NHLer they still have one heck of a statesman in Kopi.
The guy played under Marc Crawford in his rookie season. That’s how long he’s been in the league.
Hated seeing him as a Sharks fan. Incredible player. Cups, Selke, LBs, over 1.2k points. 100% first ballot HOF.
One of the most complete two way centers to ever play the game. Truly a beautiful thing to behold. I know people say it a lot but he played “the right way” and it was an honor to watch the dude.
Personally, I think he’s criminally underrated. Anyone who knows hockey knows this dude could have scored 30 more points every season had he cheated the puck. But he never did.
Pouring one out to one of my faves of all time. Much love and honor to Kopi! <3
Seems like just yesterday he was in his prime years with the kings~
Time sure does fly by.
Another end of an era
Ride off into that endless garbage pile my sweet raccoon Jesus
It’s always a sad day when guys like Kopitar hang up the skates