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Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / October 1
Top 10 Questions: 20256-27 Season 
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to answer the Top 10 Questions for the 2026-27 season. The new season is upon us. How will the Kings navigate the first season without Anze Kopitar?
Los Angeles Kings News / MayorsManor.com / September 25
More Details on Kings New Purple Jersey, plus a Kopitar Mystery
As the NHL’s regular season continues to draw closer, an official announcement regarding the league’s 2026-27 jersey initiative — called Hometown Remix and commonly referred to as HTR — still appears more than a month away.
Anze Kopitar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 16
Kings announce new captain after Anze Kopitar’s retirement
The Los Angeles Kings are without Anze Kopitar for the first time since his NHL debut in 2006-07. 20 years of reliable leadership and production are no more, with Kopitar having retired after the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 15
3 burning Kings questions entering 2026-27 NHL season
The Los Angeles Kings are entering a completely new era for their franchise. Anze Kopitar has retired from the game of hockey after spending his entire playing career in Los Angeles.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Los Angeles Kings News / The Hockey Writers / September 7
LA Kings’ Biggest Strength in 2026-27
Looking ahead, the 2026-27 season will be different. A little too different, some may say. Anze Kopitar is officially retired, the captaincy is vacant and the team has a new head coach, Peter Laviolette.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 31
Five PTO candidates who could become major bargains
With training camps approaching, several recognizable NHL veterans remain without contracts. Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Toews have retired, while Marcus Johansson has taken his career overseas, but there is still meaningful talent available.
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 16
Kings’ glaring roster flaw that must be fixed ahead of 2026-27 NHL season
The Los Angeles Kings are coming to a major transition in their history. They said goodbye to future Hall of Famer Anze Kopitar, who retired at the conclusion of last season.
NHL News / The Oil Rig / August 11
How one Edmonton Oilers 2025 playoff game may have single-handedly saved the current era
Often times, when you look at a franchise’s golden years, there’s a series of occurrences that result in its ending. Both the Edmonton Oilers, and General Manager Stan Bowman, have seen this happen to them.
Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 8
Kings To Retire Anze Kopitar’s Number Following Retirement
August 7th: The Los Angeles Kings won’t take long to immortalize one of their all-time greats. L.A. has announced that they will retiire Kopitar’s #11 on February 24, 2027.
Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker / August 7
Kings waste no time giving Anze Kopitar the honor he deserves
Anze Kopitar never played for another NHL team, and now nobody else will wear No. 11 for the Los Angeles Kings. That part was obvious before Friday’s announcement. The statue was the only surprise.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Los Angeles Kings News / Field Level Media / August 7
Kings to retire Anze Kopitar's No. 11 jersey, unveil statue
The Los Angeles Kings will retire former captain Anze Kopitar's No. 11 jersey during the 2026-27 season and honor him with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.
Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / August 7
Kings to retire Anze Kopitar’s number in February
One of the greatest players of the modern era will be immortalized in Hollywood. On Friday, the Los Angeles Kings announced that the team will retire Anze Kopitar’s No.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Los Angeles Kings News / Larry Brown Sports / April 28
Anze Kopitar had the most adorable reaction to life after his final NHL game
Even after his final NHL game, Anze Kopitar still has plenty to look forward to. The Los Angeles Kings star is now ready to be a full-time dad to his two kids, daughter Neza and son Jakob.
Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / April 27
What is the future of the Kings without Anze Kopitar?
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar’s center had his career come to an end on Sunday as the Kings suffered a sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche.
Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / March 25
Long live the King: How good was Anze Kopitar anyway?
The sun is setting on Anze Kopitar’s career.
Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker / March 15
Anze Kopitar becomes Kings royalty, breaks franchise all-time record
As his career approaches its final days, Kopitar made sure to cross finishing at the top of an important all-time list off before going into retirement.
Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / March 14
Kings’ Anze Kopitar passes Marcel Dionne for most points in franchise history
Anze Kopitar made hockey history Saturday night, recording his 1,308th career regular-season point and passing Marcel Dionne for the most in Los Angeles Kings franchise history.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 4
Artemi Panarin trade signals two different approaches for Kings, Rangers
From one big city to another, Artemi Panarin has been traded by the New York Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings.
Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Kings’ Anze Kopitar returns after 11-game absence
The Los Angeles Kings are getting their captain back. Kings’ editorial content manager Zach Dooley reported on social media that forward Anze Kopitar will return to the lineup Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25
Kings captain Anze Kopitar to return sooner than previously thought
It turns out that Anze Kopitar’s foot injury wasn’t as serious as they initially assumed.
Los Angeles Kings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17
Kings captain Anze Kopitar's final NHL season getting interrupted due to injury
The 38-year-old has been a bright spot in what’s otherwise been a dismal start to the season in Los Angeles.
The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz
In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?
Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker / September 18, 2025
Anze Kopitar, one of NHL's most underappreciated stars, is retiring after this season
Kopitar has played his entire career with the Kings after being a first-round pick by the team in 2005.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / September 5, 2025
O’Donnell: Anze Kopitar Was 'A Very Mature Guy' for Young LA Kings
When he returned to the LA Kings in September 2008 via trade, Sean O’Donnell took on a crucial leadership role for a young team destined for great things.
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Trade Talk / August 30, 2025
Kings’ Anze Kopitar Seems Ready to Walk Away from His First Love
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar has spent two decades defining hockey in Southern California — but the 38-year-old admits this season could be his last in the NHL.
Los Angeles Kings News / Hockey Royalty / August 28, 2025
Could This Be the Final Season for Anze Kopitar?
All good things come to an end eventually; we never know when they will. For the LA Kings, that saying could come at the end of the 2025-26 season. Anze Kopitar is not only entering his 20th season with the only franchise he has played for, but also the final year of his two-year contract extension he signed in the summer of 2023.
Los Angeles Kings News / NHL Trade Talk / August 21, 2025
Kopitar Update: A Legendary Era in L.A. Nears Its End
Anze Kopitar’s legendary NHL career appears to be nearing its end. According to multiple reports, including @mayorNHL and Jason Gregor of the DFO Rundown podcast, the longtime Los Angeles Kings captain has decided not to sign an extension beyond the 2025-26 season, signaling that this will be his final year in the league.
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