The Los Angeles Kings have made a big announcement just days before the start of training camp. News emerged that Anze Kopitar will retire at the end of the season, which will be his 20th. Team officials made the announcement early on Thursday evening.

LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar is set to retire at the end of this season.This coming season will be his 20th NHL season.

— TSN (@tsnofficial.bsky.social) 2025-09-18T22:59:14.624Z

Anze Kopitar Will Retire From the Los Angeles Kings at the End of the Season

Kopitar has spent his entire 19-year career with the Kings. The 38-year-old registered 21 goals and 46 points for 87 points in 81 games last season. He recorded 18 minutes and 57 seconds of average ice time. The Slovenian had a Corsi for of 54.6 and a relative Corsi of 2.4.

Kopitar has

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