EL SEGUNDO –– Anže Kopitar made it official Thursday: His 20th season as a King will be his last.

Arguably the greatest player in franchise history and undoubtedly the most prominent competitor from Slovenia, Kopitar is the Kings’ all-time leader in games played and assists, with Marcel Dionne’s organizational mark for career points in his sights this season.

“After last season, I had a bit of time to think and talk with the family, to see where the path is for me and where it’s going. After lots and lots of thinking, I’ve decided that this year’s gonna be my last year playing in the NHL,” said Kopitar, seated next to his wife, Ines, and their two children. “These guys have been with me for the past 20-plus years, and now they deserve a husband and a dad to be home and present.”

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