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NHL's Top 50: Anze Kopitar (No. 38)

By Adam GretzJul 25th 2009 – 9:00AM

FanHouse's Adam Gretz takes a look at his top 50 players in the NHL. No. 38 is Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar.One of only four players born in Yugoslavia to play in the NHL (Ivan Boldirev, Goran Bezina, and Stan Smrke being the others), Anze Kopitar is the foundation of the Los Angeles Kings' rebuilding efforts. A...

Kings Acquire Ryan Smyth, Avalanche Dump Salary

By Adam GretzJul 4th 2009 – 12:20AM

The Los Angeles Kings entered the offseason with a fair amount of cap space and plethora of young assets that could have been used to bring in a big-name player to help boost a young team from Western Conference bottom-feeder to legitimate playoff contender. Personally, I was pushing for disgruntled Senators forward Dany...

Mike Babcock Patiently Waits for Salary Cap to Break Up the Blackhawks

By Adam GretzMay 19th 2009 – 2:10PM

After jumping out to a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference Final, Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock held a press conference on Monday and fielded a variety of questions from the media. For the most part, it was your typical, run-of-the-mill press conference. About half way through, a reporter started asking Babcock...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Blues Rebound With Big Win Over Wild

By Adam GretzMar 16th 2009 – 1:30AM

Blues 5, Wild 3: Thanks to their 5-3 win over Minnesota on Sunday, the St. Louis Blues find themselves within one point of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with just 13 games to play. The Blues managed to hold off a late Minnesota rally, as Brad Boyes sealed the win with an empty net goal in the closing...

Video: Incredible Kings Comeback Thwarted in Shootout

By Bruce CiskieFeb 17th 2009 – 2:30PM

If you didn't stay up late Monday night, you missed one of the better NHL games of the season. The Atlanta Thrashers jumped to leads of 3-0 in the first period and 6-3 in the third, but the Los Angeles Kings wouldn't quit. Two Anze Kopitar goals helped the Kings amazingly tie the game late in the third period. The game...

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Kings Beat Coyotes 2-1 In Game 3: Anze Kopitar's Goal Leads L.A. To 3-0 Series Lead (VIDEO)

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 18th 2012 - 12:00AM

Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 years with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.

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Kings Blitz Blues In Game 2: Anze Kopitar, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards Score In 5-2 Win (VIDEO)

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 01st 2012 - 02:20PM

So far, the second round has been a carbon copy of the first for the Los Angeles Kings.

AnzeKopitar News From the Web

  • 05/25/12 Los Angeles Kings' collective effort is difference Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA They are taking timely turns with the Conn Smythe baton, almost.
  • 05/24/12 USMC Performers of The Week Source: The Big Lead Brandon Phillips (2B/Cincinnati Reds) – The Reds infielder had a great night against one of the better pitchers in the National League on Tuesday, when he hit two homeruns off the Braves' Brandon Beachy.
  • 05/21/12 #LAKings Anze Kopitar, the pride of Slovenia (Montreal... Source: LetsGoKings.com With the high-flying Los Angeles Kings down 1-0 in Game 3 of their Western final against the Phoenix Coyotes, Dustin Brown head-manned the puck to Anze Kopitar.
  • 05/18/12 Kings Edge Coyotes To Take Commanding Lead Source: Local News 8 - Idaho Falls ID Dwight King continued his magical postseason run, scoring the game winner early in the third period as host Los Angeles took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
  • 05/18/12 Kings Beat Coyotes 2-1 In Game 3: Anze Kopitar's Goal... Source: The Huffington Post Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 years with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.

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