Anže Kopitar

Anže Kopitar (born August 24, 1987) is a Slovenian professional ice hockey player currently playing for and an alternate captain of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the 11th overall draft pick by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Kopitar is the first Slovenian player to appear in the NHL. Kopitar developed his skills in Slovenia's senior and junior leagues. In 2004, at 16-years-old, he moved to Sw... more

Anže Kopitar (born August 24, 1987) is a Slovenian professional ice hockey player currently playing for and an alternate captain of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the 11th overall draft pick by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Kopitar is the first Slovenian player to appear in the NHL. Kopitar developed his skills in Slovenia's senior and junior leagues. In 2004, at 16-years-old, he moved to Sweden to play for Södertälje SK of the Elitserien. After his first season in Sweden, he was chosen 11th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Upon being drafted, he was invited to the Kings' rookie camp, but chose to remain in Sweden with Södertälje SK. Kopitar was given another opportunity to play in North America when the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League extended him an invitation. He declined, hoping to further his development by continuing to play against professionals in the Elitserien, with his linemate and... less