Latest Anze Kopitar News

Darcy Kuemper makes 16 saves for 32nd career shutout in the Kings' 3-0 victory over the Predators

Nov. 04, 2024 22:58 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves for his first shutout of the season and 32nd overall, helping the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Monday night. Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist and Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala also scored. The Kings...

Anze Kopitar has 3 points, picks up 800th career assist in Kings' 6-3 victory over Golden Knights

Oct. 31, 2024 00:48 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists, including the his 800th career assist. as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Wednesday night. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist, and Warren Foegele, Alex Laferriere and Joel...

Joel Edmundson scores twice to lead Kings past Utah 3-2

Oct. 26, 2024 19:11 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joel Edmundson scored twice and Brandt Clarke had a goal and an assist, helping the Los Angeles Kings beat Utah 3-2 on Saturday. Signed in free agency to provide more physicality on the blue line, Edmundson showed good offensive skill in his first career...

Kings score 4 goals in 3rd period to beat Ducks 4-1

Oct. 20, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere, Kevin Fiala and Mikey Anderson all scored in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Sunday. Vladislav Gavrikov had two assists and David Rittich made 15 saves for Los Angeles. ...

Anze Kopitar provides Los Angeles Kings a familiar lift with season-opening natural hat trick

Oct. 11, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rookie forward Andre Lee still recalls attending a Kings game wearing an Anze Kopitar jersey some 11 years ago, and being awed by the Los Angeles forward’s abilities. It was no different for the 24-year-old Lee in making his NHL debut on Thursday night, this...

Anze Kopitar scores natural third-period hat trick to rally the Kings over the Sabres

Oct. 10, 2024 22:29 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Anze Kopitar scored a natural hat trick in the third period to rally the Los Angeles Kings to a season-opening 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Darcy Kuemper stopped 32 shots in an outing where the Kings overcame a 1-0 deficit. Kopitar tied...

Goaltending questions remain as Jim Hiller begins first full season as Los Angeles Kings coach

Oct. 01, 2024 15:03 PM EDT

Los Angeles Kings Last season: 44-27-11, lost in first round of playoffs. COACH: Jim Hiller (21-12-1 in one season). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 at Buffalo. DEPARTURES: LW Pierre-Luc Dubois, RW Carl Grundstrom, LW Viktor Arvidsson, C Blake...

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty undergoing testing for lower-body injury

Sep. 26, 2024 17:02 PM EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged with...