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Anze Kopitar

Los Angeles Kings

1987/08/24 22

6-3 219

Jesenice, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia)

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the Los Angeles Kings in 2005 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Kings 17 13 14 27 8 4 4 0 0 0 52

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns the size all 30 NHL teams crave from the center position. Has terrific hands, improving skating ability and the potential for offensive greatness.
Flaws
  • Must continue to work on his play without the puck. Needs to learn how to better utilize his linemates and show greater consistency.
Career Potential
  • Franchise center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 11, 2008 Signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a seven-year contact extension.
March 21, 2007 Missed 10 games (upper body injury).
March 1, 2007 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
September 21, 2005 Assigned to Sodertalje SK (Sweden).
September 6, 2005 Signed by the Los Angeles Kings to a multi-year entry-level contract.

Trades

July 30, 2005 Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round (11th overall) in 2005.

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