Los Angeles Kings to retire Anze Kopitar's number and unveil statue
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:11 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Los Angeles Kings plan to retire Anze Kopitar's No. 11 and unveil a statue on Feb. 24, 2027, during a game against the Montreal Canadiens. Kopitar, who retired after the 2025-26 season, is the franchise's all-time leading scorer, finishing his career with 452 goals and 1,316 points. The honor follows a standing ovation from fans after a recent playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche. The statue will be created by sculptors Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany and will join existing statues of other franchise legends at Crypto.com Arena's Star Plaza.
- •Kopitar's No. 11 will be retired on Feb. 24, 2027.
- •He is the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
- •Kopitar won two Stanley Cups during his career.
- •Fans honored Kopitar after a playoff loss this past spring.
- •His statue will join others honoring Kings legends at Crypto.com Arena.
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — Anze Kopitar to have number retired, statue built by Kings
- 6:23 PMYahoo Sports — Los Angeles Kings to honor Anze Kopitar with retired number, statue
"Anze Kopitar won two Stanley Cups with the Kings, was their longtime captain and all-time leading scorer. Here's when the team will honor him.
"The Kings' longtime captain will be immortalized in February 2027
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 7:11 PMAnze Kopitar to have number retired, statue built by Kings
The Kings' longtime captain will be immortalized in February 2027
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 6:23 PMLos Angeles Kings to honor Anze Kopitar with retired number, statue
Anze Kopitar won two Stanley Cups with the Kings, was their longtime captain and all-time leading scorer. Here's when the team will honor him.
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