| Hot | 3/10/2013 10:12:00 AM |
Description: Kings forward Anze Kopitar scored his eighth goal of the season on his lone SOG Saturday against the Flames. | Insight: After taking at least 230 SOG in four straight seasons, Kopitar has just 34 in 22 games this season, a pace of 127 per 82 games. However, he has still been a point-per-game player due to a 23.5 scoring percentage and 14 assists. He has 19 points in his last 17 games. | | |
| 2/28/2013 11:51:00 AM |
Description: Kings forward Anze Kopitar assisted on Los Angeles' first goal and later scored the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over Detroit Wednesday night. | Insight: Kopitar took four SOG in Wednesday's game, which is surprisingly more than he took in the previous three games combined. Despite averaging just 1.6 SOG per game (2.8 last season), Kopitar has six goals and 17 points in 17 games. He has attempted at least 230 SOG in the last four seasons so we expect him to start firing away in the second half. | | |
| 1/26/2013 10:57:00 PM |
Description: Kings forward Anze Kopitar scored a pair of goals to help Los Angeles win its first game of the season Saturday versus Phoenix. | Insight: Kopitar missed the season opener with a knee injury and didn't record a point in the first two games but he was back to his old self Saturday. | | |
| 1/23/2013 6:13:00 PM |
Description: Kings forward Anze Kopitar didn't have any issues with his injured knee after making his season debut on Tuesday. SOURCE: LAKingsInsider.com | Insight: "The knee feels good. I didn't have any problems with it. I pretty much forgot I was wearing (a brace) out there." Kopitar has potential to be a point-per-game contributor and should be owned in all leagues. | | |
| 1/22/2013 11:06:00 AM |
Description: A Denver Post report says Kings center Anze Kopitar (knee) will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the Colorado Avalanche. | Insight: The original injury had a 3-4 week timeframe, but he'll apparently play a lot sooner with the help of a knee brace. Kopitar had 25 goals and 51 assists last season and is obviously a must start if on the ice. | | |
| 1/19/2013 12:43:00 PM |
Description: Kings center Anze Kopitar (knee) skated on his own this week and has been fitted for a knee brace. | Insight: The original injury had a 3-4 week timeframe, but it is looking like he'll only miss one week of the regular season if there are no setbacks. This is good news for one of the league's top centers and fantasy owners of his linemates Dustin Penner and Justin Williams as well. | | |
| 1/10/2013 5:39:00 PM |
Description: Kings GM Dean Lombardi said that Anze Kopitar (knee) will only need 2-3 weeks of recovery time. SOURCE: Helene Elliot, Los Angeles Times | Insight: Kopitar's agent said this week that the forward would need 3-4 weeks but it looks like he'll be back sooner than that. He should only miss two or three games in addition to training camp, but he's been playing in Sweden and should be ready to go when his knee heals. The center has exceeded 70 points in four of the last five seasons. | | |
| 1/7/2013 9:37:00 PM |
Description: Kings center Anze Kopitar will be sidelined for the next 3-to-4 weeks according to his agent, Pat Brisson. Kopitar hurt his knee playing in Europe during the lockout. | Insight: The season is set to start in about a week and a half so Kopitar should miss a handful of games. Don't let that discourage you from taking him early in this year's fantasy draft, however. When he's healthy, Kopitar (25 goals, 51 assists in 2011-12) is one of the most dominant scorers in all of hockey. | | |
| 1/5/2013 4:45:00 PM |
Description: Kings C Anze Kopitar suffered a knee injury playing in Sweden and could miss 2-3 weeks. SOURCE: Linus Hugosson, Pro Hockey Magazine (Europe) | Insight: "Got tangled up in the corner and it felt funny," Kopitar said. "Precautionary reasons to step off. Taking this seriously." Kopitar says he'll take 2-3 weeks off and could miss the start of the regular season if the NHL and NHLPA can come to an agreement to end the lockout soon. | | |
| 1/1/2012 3:49:00 AM |
Description: Anze Kopitar scored a goal in the Kings' 4-1 win over Vancouver on Saturday.
TSN | Insight: With the second-period goal, Kopitar snapped a 17-game goalless drought. He had taken 49 shots on goal following his previous goal, which he scored on November 22. In spite of the slump, Kopitar still has 11 goals and 35 points in 39 games. | | |
| 12/17/2011 5:15:00 PM |
Description: Darryl Sutter has reportedly agreed to become the new head coach of the Los Angeles Kings.
TSN | Insight: Interim coach John Stevens is expected to serve as coach for two more games while Sutter sorts out immigration issues. Sutter was most recently the GM of the Calgary Flames, while serving as the team's head coach previously. Expect him to bring a no-nonsense style to the Kings. | | |
| 3/28/2011 11:25:00 PM |
Description: Anze Kopitar will undergo surgery on Wednesday to repair torn ligaments in his severely sprained right ankle.
TSN | Insight: Kopitar was injured during Saturday's game against Colorado and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs. Before the injury sidelined him, Kopitar managed to post a team-leading 73 points (25g-48a) with a +25 in 75 games. | | |
| 3/26/2011 8:50:00 PM |
Description: According to Kings coach Terry Murray, Anze Kopitar has a broken ankle and will be sidelined a minimum of six weeks.
LA Kings Insider | Insight: Kopitar left Saturday's game against Colorado in the second period after being checked into the boards by Avalanche defenseman Ryan O'Byrne. Fantasy owners still active should drop Kopitar in non-keeper formats. The earliest he would likely return would be the second round of the playoffs, should the Kings make it that far. | | |
| 3/15/2011 10:03:00 PM |
Description: Kopitar suited up for his 325th straight game with the Kings Tuesday night, putting him one ahead of Marcel Dionne for the franchise record. | Insight: The forward had a goal and an assist through two periods, giving him 25 goals and 72 points for the season. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 3/12/2011 10:04:00 AM |
Description: Kopitar produced his second career hat trick to lead the Kings over the Blue Jackets Friday night. | Insight: That gives the forward four goals over his past two games and six points in his past three. He ranks seventh in the league with 69 points for the season. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 3/12/2011 1:17:00 AM |
Description: Anze Kopitar scored three goals with a +2 in the Kings' 4-2 win over Columbus on Friday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Kopitar posted the second hat trick of his career in this game. He seems to like to play the Blue Jackets, as he has eight goals and five assists in a nine-game point streak against Columbus. The Kings' leading scorer has been putting up points on a consistent basis recently with 19 points (8g-11a) in his last 14 games. | | |
| 2/12/2011 4:17:00 PM |
Description: Anze Kopitar scored a goal and added an assist in the Kings' 4-1 win over Washington on Saturday afternoon.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Kopitar had been held without a goal in his previous ten games and had hit the twine just once in his last 20 games. He has been able to add assists for the most part this season, but he had just four helpers in his previous 13 games. Hopefully this game will get the Kings' leading scorer heading in the right direction again. | | |
| 12/22/2010 9:00:00 AM |
Description: Kopitar picked up two assists on Tuesday night in a win over the Avalanche. | Insight: Kopitar has three points in his last two games to give him 34 points on the year. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/14/2010 9:00:00 AM |
Description: Kopitar scored two goals on Monday against the Red Wings. | Insight: Kopitar has points in five straight games with five goals and three assists over that span. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 11/14/2010 8:05:00 PM |
Description: Kopitar notched his third straight multi-point game in Saturday's win over the Islanders. | Insight: Kopitar put six shots on goal in the game for the second time in three outings. That makes three times he has done so all year. His 16 points for the season are good for 25th in the league. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
