Kings' Anze Kopitar gives update on retirement plans
That's what Los Angeles Kings GM Ken Holland told NHL Network Radio. Even with Kopitar entering the final year of his current deal, his camp told the Kings that an extension isn't on their mind.
The takeaway: Kopitar is taking it "year-by-year" from here, writes Pro Hockey Rumors.
Kopitar is still skilled enough to play for a long time.
But the 37-year old does have 1,454 games on his body and could view retirement as something coming sooner rather than later.
In 81 games in 2024-25, Kopitar had 21 goals and 46 assists (67 points) in 81 games. He added nine points in seven playoff games.
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Kopitar was taken 11th overall all the way back in 2005 by the Kings and has spent his entire 19-season NHL career with L.A.
It certainly doesn't seem like he wants to go anywhere else.
The only question is how long does Kopitar want this to continue.
He has 440 career goals and 838 career assists for 1,278 points. And he'll add to those totals this season. Whether he has a next year remains to be seen.
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