Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar is facing a period of inactivity due to a significant foot injury. The news was confirmed this Friday, generating concern among the team’s fans.<\/p>\n
Kopitar, who did not participate in the 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, will be out of action week to week, according to the Kings’ official announcement.<\/p>\n
The injury occurred on Monday, during the game against the Minnesota Wild, when a deflected puck hit the player’s foot.<\/p>\n
This season marks Kopitar’s twentieth and final year in the NHL, a career that has been entirely with the Kings. The Slovenian center announced his imminent retirement last month, at the start of training camp.<\/p>\n
Kopitar, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, has been awarded the Selke Trophy twice, which recognizes the NHL’s most outstanding defensive forward. In addition, he is the second-highest scorer in Kings history and has been selected five times for the All-Star game.<\/p>\n
The Kings have had a complicated start to the season, with three consecutive losses that have led them to a 1-3-1 record. The new general manager, Ken Holland, made few changes to the roster that equaled the franchise records in points and wins last season.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles will receive Carolina, which remains undefeated, on Saturday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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