Anze Kopitar's NHL career
Centre Anze Kopitar was drafted 11th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 2005. He played 20 seasons, all of them for Los Angeles Kings, 2006-2026. That came to 1521 games and 1316 points, 452 goals and 864 assists.
Below: the whole of Anze Kopitar's career, season by season.
- Year 20052005 NHL Draft
Anze Kopitar is drafted 11 overall by Los Angeles Kings
First off the board- 1Sidney CrosbyPIT
- 2Bobby RyanANA
- 3Jack JohnsonCAR
Swedes from the same draft
Anton Strålman938 GP · 293 P- Patric Hörnqvist901 GP · 543 P
- Niklas Hjalmarsson821 GP · 172 P
- 1 year, 2 months and 6 days later · 1 seasonYear 20062006-2007 seasonNHL debut
Anze Kopitar makes his NHL debut in 3–4 loss against Anaheim Ducks
Anze was 19 years old ·
Honda Center, USAFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Mattias Norström and Samuel Påhlsson. - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Anze Kopitar scores 81 points
The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks6 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Anze Kopitar scores 73 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Anze Kopitar scores 76 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games20 points8 G · 12 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Conference finalPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Anze Kopitar scores 42 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks18 games9 points3 G · 6 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Anze Kopitar scores 70 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsStanley Cup26 games26 points5 G · 21 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Anze Kopitar scores 74 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy
EventsFrank J. Selke TrophyLady Byng Memorial TrophyThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks5 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Anze Kopitar scores 92 points — the best season of his career
EventsFrank J. Selke TrophyCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights4 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundVGKVegas Golden Knights0–4 - Year 2021
- Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Anze Kopitar scores 67 points
EventsMark Messier NHL Leadership AwardThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers7 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4 - Year 2023Season
2022-2023
Anze Kopitar scores 74 points
EventsLady Byng Memorial Trophy1,250NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2022-2023PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers6 games7 points2 G · 5 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4 - Year 2024Season
2023-2024
Anze Kopitar scores 70 points
Events400career goalsThe whole season and the playoff run2023-2024PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers5 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4 - Year 2025Season
2024-2025
Anze Kopitar scores 67 points
EventsLady Byng Memorial Trophy1,250career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run2024-2025PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers6 games9 points2 G · 7 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4 - Year 2026Season
2025-2026
Anze Kopitar's last season: 38 points
Events1,500NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2025-2026PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche4 games0 pointsFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche0–4 - The career
Anze Kopitar played his last NHL game in 2026
The career ended after 20 seasons with Los Angeles Kings.