Most Recent Anze Kopitar News
Kopitar is skating in morning skate-all looks well!
As expected, nothing to worry about with regards to the Kings' #1 centre. Kopitar currently leads the team in scoring with 14 goals and 42 points in 46 games.
Jan. 17, 2012, 2:47 p.m.
Kopitar’s absence has not been explained yet, but it’s likely a “maintenance day,” particularly given the number of big hits Kopitar has taken of late. The fact that Kevin Westgarth is practicing with the first line suggests that Kopitar will be back tomorrow.
Doesn't sound like something to worry about yet. Kopitar hasn't missed any playing time since taking a big hit from Brendan Morrow.
Jan. 16, 2012, 5:16 p.m.
Anze Kopitar is scheduled to play.
After taking a hard hit to the face from Brenden Morrow, Kopitar is OK. Expect him to play tonight in all situations.
Jan. 14, 2012, 3:20 p.m.
Anze Kopitar talked to reporters and said he was fine after last night’s huge hit from Dallas’ Brenden Morrow, which took him out of the game.
Great news for everyone invested in the star center. His 40 points in 44 games lead all Kings players by a healthy margin. Expect him to continue centering the top line.
Jan. 13, 2012, 2:08 p.m.
Darryl Sutter’s only update on Anze Kopitar was that Kopitar “will probably be fine. He’s got a bloody nose.” Kopitar took a huge hit, in the upper chest/shoulder area, from Dallas’ Brenden Morrow with less than eight minutes remaining in the third period and did not return.
Losing Kopitar for a long amount of time would be a big blow to fantasy hockey owners and the Kings. The dreaded C word has yet to be used to describe his ailments which should be considered a good thing.
Jan. 13, 2012, 11:41 a.m.
Kings center Anze Kopitar has notched two points in four of the team's first five games, including a goal and assist in Tuesday's 5-0 win over St. Louis.
Kopitar has been on a tear to start the season. At this point he should be considered an elite center across all fantasy hockey formats.
Oct. 20, 2011, 12:39 p.m.
Kopitar was downright dominant for long stretches of the Kings’ season-opening victory over the New York Rangers, with a goal and an assist, and in Saturday’s loss to Buffalo, he scored the Kings’ two goals
Kopitar has three goals and four points over his first two games, dominating his opposition. At this rate, he could fully break out into the elite and possibly top 100 points.
Oct. 10, 2011, 4:50 p.m.
Anze Kopitar centering Dustin Penner and Justin Williams
Kopitar is flanked by 22 goals by Williams and 23 goals from Penner not to mention likely having Drew Doughty on the five man unit. Expect around 30 goals and 80 points on the season as he enjoys some alleviated pressure from second line center Mike Richards.
Oct. 4, 2011, 11:49 a.m.
"The only worry I had was whether I could get into the right shape," Kopitar said, "the right conditioning that I'm supposed to be in and that I want to be in. It turned out good. Once I got the walking boot off and I could walk on my own, I just started doing a lot of rehab work, getting my ankle stronger. Next thing you know, I was running already."
Certainly sounds like Kopitar is fully healthy. The Slovenian pivot scored 25 goals and 73 points last season. Feel free to draft him as early as the first or second round.
Sept. 22, 2011, 4:38 p.m.
The rehab went really well, and I’ve been skating a bit here lately. For a month and a half, actually. So it feels good, 100 percent.
All reports list Kopitar as fully healthy, draft accordingly.
Sept. 11, 2011, 6:26 p.m.
Everything else was in place. He’s been skating for the last month. So he’s good to go.
Feel comfortable drafting Kopitar accordingly. Adding Mike Richards to the Kings lineup should only help take pressure off the Slovenian superstar.
Sept. 6, 2011, 3:35 p.m.
