Anze Kopitar, Ryan Smyth Teaming Up Against Opponents

by Susan SlusserFiled under: KingsSAN JOSE -- Anze Kopitar of the Kings is leading the league in scoring and his linemate, Ryan Smyth, isn't far behind him, picking up loads of assists by getting Kopitar the puck. "Kopitar and Ryan Smyth are as good a pair as there is in the league," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said before his team beat the Kings in overtime on Wednesday night. It's a combo of experience, with the 33-year-old Smyth, and youth, with the 22-year-old Kopitar. And it worked "from the get-go," according to Smyth. Los Angeles coach Terry Murray placed the two on the same line pretty much from the start of training camp and things clicked.Anze Kopitar, Ryan Smyth Teaming Up Against Opponents originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments