Kings to Honor Anze Kopitar, Cementing Him in Los Angeles History

The Los Angeles Kings announced on Friday that they are retiring the jersey of Anze Kopitar and erecting a statue of the franchise great outside of Crypto.com Arena, securing his place in LA history. Kopitar, who hails from Slovenia but spent his entire 20-year NHL career with the Kings, holds franchise records for games played, assists, and points.

The team described receiving his No. 11 jersey as "the organization's highest individual honor," joining Wayne Gretzky, Luc Robitaille, and Dustin Brown as the only other Kings to receive both honors.

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