LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire after his ...
Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire after the upcoming season, ending a 20-year NHL career spent entirely in Los Angeles.
www.startribune.comHere’s the latest I can confirm:
- Anze Kopitar announced that the 2025-26 season would be his final season in the NHL, meaning he plans to retire after this season with the Los Angeles Kings. This news was publicly shared in September 2025 and covered by multiple outlets at the time.[1][4]
- Several outlets noted Kopitar’s intent to retire after completing his 20th NHL season, with emphasis on his leadership and durability during his tenure with the Kings.[4][5]
- Reports in late 2025 and early 2026 continued to reference this plan, including expectations around his final season’s performance and the impact on the Kings’ franchise history as he nears 1,300 career points.[2][8]
If you’d like, I can pull more up-to-date details or a concise timeline of Kopitar’s career highlights and retirement press events. Would you like a brief timeline or a summary of his career achievements?
Citations:
- Kopitar retirement announcement and final season plan.[4]
- Additional confirmation and context on retirement timing.[1]
- Supplementary analysis from The Hockey Writers on retirement timing.[2]