anze kopitar
Definition
Anže Kopitar is a Slovenian professional ice hockey centre and the captain of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion (2012 and 2014), two-time Frank J. Selke Trophy winner as the NHL's top defensive forward (2016 and 2018), and three-time Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct (2016, 2023, and 2025).
Born in Jesenice, Slovenia, he has spent his entire NHL career with the Kings, becoming the franchise leader in assists and one of Slovenia's greatest athletes.
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Anže Kopitar je tako eleganten na ledu, da je osvojil Lady Byng trikrat, medtem ko nasprotniki še lovijo svojo gracijo.
Anže Kopitar is so elegant on the ice that he has won the Lady Byng three times, while opponents are still chasing their own grace.
V Sloveniji Anže Kopitar ni le hokejist, ampak narodni heroj, ki osvaja Stanley Cup pokale kot da gre za domačo pico.
In Slovenia, Anže Kopitar is not just a hockey player, but a national hero who conquers Stanley Cups like they're homemade pizza.
Ko Anže Kopitar doseže nov mejnik, kot 1200. točko, Slovenci samo prikimalo: 'Seveda, naš Anže.'
When Anže Kopitar hits a new milestone, like his 1,200th point, Slovenians just nod: 'Of course, our Anže.'
Anže se upokoji po sezoni 2025-26, da bo nazadnje lahko spal do desete brez budilke za jutranji trening.
Anže retires after the 2025-26 season so he can finally sleep until ten without a morning training alarm.