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Anze Kopitar embraces post-retirement life, enjoys family time

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Anze Kopitar embraces post-retirement life, enjoys family time
Summary

Anze Kopitar is adapting well to life after retiring from the NHL. At Zdeno Chara’s farewell game in Slovakia, Kopitar expressed contentment with spending more time with his family. He no longer faces the pressures of an NHL season and finds joy in watching his son play hockey and his daughter figure skate. Kopitar retired after 20 seasons with the Kings, where he became the franchise’s all-time leader in games played, assists, and points. He is set to have his No. 11 retired and a statue unveiled in his honor at Crypto.com Arena on February 24, 2027.

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  • •Kopitar participated in Zdeno Chara's farewell game in Slovakia.
  • •He expressed happiness about having more family time after retirement.
  • •Kopitar retired after a 20-season career with the Kings.
  • •He became the franchise's all-time leader in several offensive categories.
  • •A ceremony to retire his No. 11 is scheduled for February 24, 2027.
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  • 12:22 AMYahoo Sports — Anze Kopitar Is Loving Life After Retirement
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Anze Kopitar is already embracing life after hockey, and the longtime Kings captain says spending more time with his family has made retirement everything he hoped it would be.

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