The captain of the Los Angeles Kings<\/a>, Anze Kopitar, is at risk of missing games due to a significant foot injury.<\/p>\n The team reported on Friday that Kopitar will be out of action week to week. This news comes after the player was absent in Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kopitar suffered the impact of a puck on his foot during the shootout loss against the Minnesota Wild<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n This season marks Kopitar’s twentieth and final year in the NHL, a career that has taken place entirely with the Kings. The Slovenian center announced his imminent retirement last month, at the start of training camp.<\/p>\n The two-time Stanley Cup champion has won the Selke Trophy twice, as the NHL’s most outstanding defensive forward. In addition, he is the second-highest scorer in Kings history and has been selected for the All-Star team five times.<\/p>\n The Kings have had a difficult start to the season, accumulating three consecutive losses and ending up with 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