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Anze Kopitar

Position	Center	Current Team	Los Angeles Kings
Shoots	Left	Current Contract	2 years
Height	6'3"	Expires	2025-26
Weight (lbs)	225	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	38
Age	38 (Aug 24, 1987)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	2005, Round 1, Overall 11 (LAK)

Date	Team	Transaction
Jul 6, 2023	Los Angeles Kings	Signed 2 years @ $7.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jan 16, 2016	Los Angeles Kings	Signed 8 years @ $10.000M AAV starting in 2016-17
Oct 11, 2008	Los Angeles Kings	Signed 7 years @ $6.800M AAV starting in 2009-10
Sep 6, 2005	Los Angeles Kings	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2015-16	LAK	81	1194:26	0.65	1.56	2.21	0.64	0.02	12.04	11.75	0.29	5.19	6.49
2016-17	LAK	76	1107:46	0.32	1.03	1.35	0.60	-0.27	6.32	11.60	-5.28	1.39	6.94
2017-18	LAK	82	1277:12	0.94	1.27	2.21	0.57	0.37	16.39	9.87	6.52	3.53	4.12
2018-19	LAK	81	1301:16	0.78	0.78	1.57	0.54	0.25	15.60	10.66	4.94	0.64	5.10
2019-20	LAK	70	1044:42	0.69	0.98	1.67	0.54	0.15	13.95	10.94	3.01	3.97	6.35
2020-21	LAK	56	808:24	0.67	0.96	1.63	0.58	0.08	10.84	9.47	1.37	0.00	8.93
2021-22	LAK	81	1176:22	0.61	1.07	1.68	0.68	-0.06	8.82	9.75	-0.93	4.40	5.49
2022-23	LAK	82	1160:41	0.88	1.45	2.33	0.63	0.25	14.05	10.13	3.92	2.34	8.19
2023-24	LAK	81	1090:14	0.66	1.05	1.71	0.51	0.15	13.48	10.42	3.06	2.42	9.68
2024-25	LAK	81	1129:43	0.85	1.06	1.91	0.47	0.38	20.78	11.60	9.18	2.65	9.73

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2015-16	LAK	81	1194:26	48.22	2.96	2.84	35.51	1.76	2.07	62.77	57.87	0.33	-0.06	3.77
2016-17	LAK	76	1107:46	44.96	2.06	2.74	38.13	2.22	2.20	48.10	55.45	0.23	0.10	0.97
2017-18	LAK	82	1277:12	42.66	2.77	2.44	39.84	2.11	2.37	56.73	50.76	0.17	-0.13	3.13
2018-19	LAK	81	1301:16	39.61	2.40	2.25	45.60	2.86	2.70	45.61	45.46	0.04	0.43	-3.87
2019-20	LAK	70	1044:42	43.71	2.53	2.39	41.01	2.07	2.45	55.00	49.43	-0.20	0.01	-2.06
2020-21	LAK	56	808:24	40.90	2.23	2.39	38.30	2.38	2.39	48.39	50.03	0.26	-0.28	5.73
2021-22	LAK	81	1176:22	46.72	2.30	2.86	37.44	2.60	2.38	46.88	54.62	0.11	-0.02	1.13
2022-23	LAK	82	1160:41	44.25	3.00	2.58	37.79	2.22	2.29	57.43	53.05	-0.05	-0.00	-0.42
2023-24	LAK	81	1090:14	42.87	2.75	2.46	38.25	2.15	2.18	56.18	52.97	-0.22	-0.03	-1.77
2024-25	LAK	81	1129:43	43.18	2.97	2.45	41.59	2.07	2.28	58.95	51.83	-0.07	0.31	-4.29

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
2021-22	81	21.7	0.2	7.2	7.2	92.2	47.8	18.8	49.4	31.8	41.1	18.6	40.3
2022-23	82	22.2	0.1	9.6	10.3	96.0	48.2	10.7	32.8	56.5	42.4	18.3	39.3
2023-24	81	21.4	0.2	9.8	10.6	97.6	34.3	12.1	36.4	51.4	40.3	18.2	41.5
2024-25	81	21.5	0.2	10.1	10.5	86.4	54.6	9.5	31.1	59.5	41.1	18.7	40.2

Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Team	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2024-25	LAK	3.01	1.88	61.54	2.49	2.26	52.41	0.02	0.23	-2.45
2024-25	LAK	4.78	1.49	76.19	2.49	1.95	56.05	-0.14	-0.01	-1.16
2024-25	LAK	4.70	2.01	70.00	2.17	3.20	40.45	-0.33	1.20	-15.15
2024-25	LAK	4.12	3.43	54.55	2.52	2.45	50.75	-0.01	0.38	-4.29
2024-25	LAK	0.79	1.57	33.33	1.98	2.15	47.92	-0.54	0.12	-7.36
2024-25	LAK	4.47	1.12	80.00	3.09	2.40	56.27	0.57	0.28	1.98
2024-25	LAK	3.65	0.00	100.00	3.33	1.77	65.22	0.84	-0.29	10.55
2024-25	LAK	1.98	5.93	25.00	2.91	2.30	55.92	0.49	0.22	2.02
2024-25	LAK	0.00	4.30	0.00	1.79	2.17	45.23	-0.85	0.15	-11.39
2024-25	LAK	2.45	0.00	100.00	1.88	1.60	53.98	-0.47	-0.46	0.76
2023-24	LAK	2.86	1.34	68.18	2.54	2.23	53.23	-0.16	0.01	-1.66
2023-24	LAK	2.91	3.63	44.44	2.73	2.51	52.15	0.08	0.40	-3.55
2023-24	LAK	0.00	2.33	0.00	1.07	2.47	30.15	-1.33	0.30	-22.42
2023-24	LAK	1.33	0.00	100.00	1.60	1.53	51.11	-1.01	-0.62	-3.73
2023-24	LAK	1.82	1.82	50.00	3.67	1.54	70.46	1.14	-0.72	17.67
2023-24	LAK	0.00	0.00	-	2.00	2.15	48.13	-0.53	-0.00	-5.88
2023-24	LAK	2.91	0.00	100.00	1.86	1.06	63.75	-0.64	-1.32	12.45
2022-23	LAK	3.94	1.40	73.81	2.63	2.06	56.07	0.00	-0.20	2.36
2022-23	LAK	2.85	3.29	46.43	2.71	2.77	49.50	0.07	0.53	-4.63
2022-23	LAK	1.64	1.23	57.14	2.56	2.05	55.54	-0.07	-0.15	1.04
2022-23	LAK	3.67	1.84	66.67	2.91	2.61	52.76	0.32	0.07	2.30
2021-22	LAK	2.23	2.23	50.00	2.60	2.37	52.27	-0.20	0.07	-2.60
2021-22	LAK	2.35	1.68	58.33	3.10	3.06	50.36	0.46	0.64	-1.80
2021-22	LAK	2.12	1.59	57.14	2.87	2.03	58.59	0.40	-0.43	8.49
2021-22	LAK	3.51	1.17	75.00	4.79	2.28	67.71	2.03	-0.04	13.38
2021-22	LAK	2.87	5.74	33.33	2.80	2.29	55.00	0.06	-0.30	3.58
2021-22	LAK	1.65	8.27	16.67	3.42	2.80	55.01	0.52	0.32	1.01
2021-22	LAK	0.00	1.77	0.00	2.46	1.42	63.45	-0.10	-0.78	9.61
2021-22	LAK	1.81	5.43	25.00	1.91	1.84	50.99	-0.80	-0.60	-1.66
2021-22	LAK	2.36	2.36	50.00	3.14	0.74	80.95	-0.24	-1.32	18.85
2021-22	LAK	0.00	2.40	0.00	1.91	2.59	42.44	-0.93	0.37	-13.75
2021-22	LAK	0.00	2.65	0.00	3.68	1.78	67.43	-0.46	-0.18	-0.46
2020-21	LAK	2.01	1.88	51.72	2.42	1.89	56.18	0.13	-0.80	10.19
2020-21	LAK	2.41	2.41	50.00	2.32	1.84	55.83	0.05	-0.94	10.85
2020-21	LAK	0.00	1.48	0.00	1.33	1.66	44.38	-0.87	-1.05	-0.31
2020-21	LAK	1.55	1.55	50.00	3.10	3.95	43.93	1.03	1.56	-2.45
2019-20	LAK	2.68	2.17	55.32	2.32	2.38	49.34	-0.32	-0.09	-2.29
2019-20	LAK	2.62	1.87	58.33	2.81	2.32	54.83	0.18	-0.13	2.99
2019-20	LAK	4.21	2.10	66.67	3.14	2.28	57.94	1.00	-0.24	12.02
2019-20	LAK	0.00	0.00	-	1.06	1.61	39.80	-1.58	-0.76	-12.92
2018-19	LAK	2.24	2.65	45.76	2.28	2.59	46.81	0.01	0.17	-1.58
2018-19	LAK	2.64	3.16	45.45	2.19	3.02	42.07	0.16	0.59	-3.43
2018-19	LAK	4.07	2.44	62.50	2.22	2.82	44.09	-0.06	0.47	-5.26
2018-19	LAK	1.82	2.73	40.00	2.11	2.08	50.35	-0.11	-0.36	2.70
2018-19	LAK	2.96	8.89	25.00	2.41	2.46	49.53	0.38	0.20	2.17
2017-18	LAK	3.20	1.36	70.21	2.42	2.30	51.28	0.10	-0.16	2.82
2017-18	LAK	3.42	2.66	56.25	2.69	2.03	57.00	0.43	-0.45	9.29
2017-18	LAK	1.01	2.53	28.57	2.70	2.39	53.01	0.45	-0.07	5.23
2017-18	LAK	3.67	2.45	60.00	2.33	2.99	43.81	0.05	0.52	-4.22
2017-18	LAK	0.00	1.51	0.00	2.29	1.86	55.19	0.13	-0.51	7.55
2017-18	LAK	3.89	0.00	100.00	2.95	1.74	62.88	0.75	-0.56	14.02
2016-17	LAK	1.19	1.98	37.50	3.15	1.83	63.18	0.56	-0.27	8.09
2016-17	LAK	3.97	2.65	60.00	3.40	1.96	63.45	0.94	-0.12	9.29
2016-17	LAK	2.14	2.67	44.44	2.26	2.30	49.60	-0.19	0.20	-4.24
2016-17	LAK	1.57	3.14	33.33	2.40	2.68	47.27	-0.10	0.41	-5.13
2016-17	LAK	1.83	2.75	40.00	2.07	2.63	44.03	-0.58	0.37	-10.02
2016-17	LAK	1.12	0.00	100.00	1.82	1.73	51.32	-0.41	-0.51	1.49
2016-17	LAK	2.27	2.27	50.00	3.18	1.85	63.24	0.69	-0.14	7.61
2016-17	LAK	1.46	1.46	50.00	3.08	2.43	55.86	0.64	0.24	3.27
2016-17	LAK	0.00	3.53	0.00	2.14	2.07	50.82	-0.40	-0.03	-3.94
2016-17	LAK	0.00	0.00	-	3.65	2.29	61.51	0.51	0.13	2.18
2016-17	LAK	4.93	0.00	100.00	2.27	2.21	50.60	-0.32	0.13	-4.79
2016-17	LAK	2.48	9.93	20.00	3.14	3.78	45.37	0.59	1.47	-7.13
2016-17	LAK	2.63	0.00	100.00	2.40	1.57	60.45	-0.19	-0.57	5.69
2016-17	LAK	2.71	2.71	50.00	2.77	2.28	54.86	-0.15	0.23	-3.97
2016-17	LAK	2.73	2.73	50.00	1.86	2.12	46.78	-1.12	0.09	-12.75
2016-17	LAK	0.00	0.00	-	2.57	1.38	65.10	0.20	-0.52	9.50
2015-16	LAK	4.88	2.17	69.23	2.99	1.87	61.59	0.41	-0.26	6.75
2015-16	LAK	3.39	1.88	64.29	3.09	1.97	61.06	0.42	-0.14	5.22
2015-16	LAK	2.35	1.41	62.50	2.72	1.84	59.65	0.18	-0.29	5.24
2015-16	LAK	3.24	0.54	85.71	3.00	1.81	62.29	0.46	-0.46	9.58
2015-16	LAK	1.30	5.21	20.00	2.64	2.48	51.56	-0.15	0.43	-6.11
2015-16	LAK	0.66	0.66	50.00	2.89	1.99	59.17	0.35	-0.28	6.44
2015-16	LAK	2.58	2.58	50.00	2.99	2.36	55.88	0.41	0.28	0.49
2015-16	LAK	6.52	0.00	100.00	2.41	1.74	58.13	-0.09	-0.07	0.04
2015-16	LAK	7.70	3.85	66.67	4.37	1.39	75.86	1.67	-0.87	21.41
2015-16	LAK	0.00	0.00	-	2.03	2.99	40.39	-0.51	0.84	-13.70
2015-16	LAK	0.00	0.00	-	2.03	1.15	63.85	-0.59	-1.04	9.44

Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

FINAL – Kings 1, Avalanche 4 – Doughty, Kempe, Hiller at LA Kings Insider (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Anze Kopitar's final season doesn't start well as Kings lose to Avalanche at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings (8:30 p.m.) at Mile High Hockey (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Three Bold Takes and One Realistic One for the Kings' 2025–26 Season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
LA Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche odds: Updated spread and line for home opener at Rink Royalty (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
10/7 Preview – Opening Night! Projected Lineup + Game 1 Vibes, Doughty on Ankle, Laferriere Latest at LA Kings Insider (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Projected Lineups: Kings vs. Avs, Game 1 Storylines and How to Watch at Mayors Manor (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Preview: The puck drops on a new season in Los Angeles at Mile High Hockey (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
How to watch the LA Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche in home opener: Start time, TV channel, and streaming info at Rink Royalty (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Connor McDavid’s team-friendly extension sends a message Rangers' star should hear at Blue Line Station (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Consistency Is King(s) In The Opening Night Top-9 at LA Kings Insider (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
3 bold predictions for the LA Kings opener vs. Colorado at Rink Royalty (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
5 Los Angeles Kings to watch in the home opener vs. the Avalanche at Rink Royalty (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
NHL 26 Predicts Heartbreak for the LA Kings Once Again at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Fantasy Hockey: Schedule breakdown for opening week, plus waiver wire pickups to consider at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Everything You Need To Know About Captains Heading Into The 2025-26 Season at The Hockey News (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
Anze Kopitar reflects upon his decision to retire as Kings enter season at a crossroads at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
10/4 Preview – Tonight’s Projected Lineup + Home Sweet Home, Edmundson/Moverare, One Last Trial run at LA Kings Insider (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Predicting the LA Kings roster less than a week from opening night at Rink Royalty (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
The 3 bold predictions LA Kings fans desperately want to come true at Rink Royalty (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
Anze Kopitar & Quinton Byfield talk FACEOFF: Inside The NHL, Season 2 at LA Kings Insider (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
Lapsed fan's guide to the NHL season: Biggest storylines, top contenders, key players to know at ESPN (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
3 takeaways from the LA Kings preseason loss to Utah at Rink Royalty (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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10/2 Preview – Tonight’s Lineup + Dress Rehearsal, PP Units, Malott’s Scoring Chase, Back on FanDuel Sports Network at LA Kings Insider (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
Preseason Game 6: Kings vs. Mammoth in Utah, Projected Lineups and How to Watch at Mayors Manor (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, and the Vancouver Canucks at NHL Rumors (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, and the Vancouver Canucks at NHL Rumors (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Artemi Panarin turns down Rangers’ team-friendly proposal: report at Forever Blueshirts (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Preseason Game 3: Kings at Ducks, Projected Lineups and How to Watch at Mayors Manor (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Meet Phil Danault: Mr. Greenthumb and Possible Snake Charmer at Mayors Manor (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
3 players who could be the LA Kings next captain at Rink Royalty (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
Sleepers and busts: Who to draft and who to avoid at current value at ESPN (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
Leon Draisaitl veut devenir un candidat au trophée Selke at HABSolument Fan (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
Training Camp Observations Through Three Days at LA Kings Insider (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
Rangers Daily: Injury scares; Kings’ Anze Kopitar to retire at Forever Blueshirts (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
Kopitar's Last Stand: Can Kings Break First-Round Curse In Captain's Final NHL Season? at The Hockey News (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 20, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
NHL RADIO REPLAY: Hoven Talks Kopitar’s Legacy and Place in Kings History at Mayors Manor (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
3 LA Kings records that Anze Kopitar already has and will add to before he retires at Rink Royalty (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Kulfan’s notebook: Patrick Kane’s enthusiasm shines through in season 19 at The Malik Report (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Sights and sounds from Day 1 of LA Kings training camp at Rink Royalty (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Anže Kopitar’s retirement leaves one big captaincy question for the LA Kings at Rink Royalty (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire after his upcoming 20th season at NBC Sports (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
2025 Training Camp Primer – Day 2 + Adrian Kempe on Contract Situation at LA Kings Insider (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Kopitar retirement marks end of era for LA Kings at Rink Royalty (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Jack’s Daily: Blashill’s New Standard, Bedard’s Contract, Kopitar Retiring at Chicago Hockey Now (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 19, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
More Reaction: Toffoli and Stoll Share Thoughts on Kopitar’s Annoucement at Mayors Manor (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
More Reaction: Toffoli and Stoll Share Thoughts on Kopitar’s Announcement at Mayors Manor (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Justin Williams Weighs in On Kopitar Retirement Announcement at Mayors Manor (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
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Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2024-25	37	NMC	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	$6,225,000	$775,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	UFA
2025-26	38	NMC	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	-	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	UFA
Total					-	$6,225,000	$7,775,000	$14,000,000	$14,000,000

Signed: July 6, 2023

Team: Los Angeles Kings

GM: Rob Blake

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 7.95

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2016-17	29	NMC	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	-	$9,000,000	$5,000,000	$14,000,000	$14,000,000	UFA
2017-18	30	NMC	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	-	$9,000,000	$4,000,000	$13,000,000	$13,000,000	UFA
2018-19	31	NMC	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	-	-	$12,000,000	$12,000,000	$12,000,000	UFA
2019-20	32	NMC	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	-	-	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	UFA
2020-21	33	M-NTC	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	-	-	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	UFA
2021-22	34	M-NTC	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	-	-	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	$8,000,000	UFA
2022-23	35	M-NTC	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	-	-	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	UFA
2023-24	36	NMC	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	-	-	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	UFA
Total					-	$18,000,000	$62,000,000	$80,000,000	$80,000,000

Signed: Jan 16, 2016

Team: Los Angeles Kings

GM: Dean Lombardi

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 13.7

Clause: Starting in 2020-21 player submits a list of 7 teams he'd accept a trade to. NMC added in 2023-24 when player signed an extension on July 6, 2023.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2009-10	22		$6,800,000	$6,800,000	-	-	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	RFA
2010-11	23		$6,800,000	$6,800,000	-	-	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	RFA-arb
2011-12	24		$6,800,000	$6,800,000	-	-	$6,400,000	$6,400,000	$6,500,000	RFA-arb
2012-13	25		$6,800,000	$6,800,000	-	-	$6,500,000	$6,500,000	$6,500,000	RFA-arb
2013-14	26		$6,800,000	$6,800,000	-	-	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	UFA
2014-15	27		$6,800,000	$6,800,000	-	-	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	UFA
2015-16	28	NMC	$6,800,000	$6,800,000	-	-	$7,700,000	$7,700,000	$7,700,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$47,600,000	$47,600,000	$47,700,000

Signed: Oct 11, 2008

Team: Los Angeles Kings

GM: Dean Lombardi

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 11.97

Clause: NMC added when player signed an extension on Jan 16, 2016.

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2005-06	18	$850,000	$984,200	-	$85,000	-	$85,000	-	ELC
2006-07	19	$821,667	$955,867	$134,200	$85,000	$765,000	$850,000	$62,500	ELC
2007-08	20	$821,667	$955,867	$134,200	$85,000	$765,000	$850,000	$62,500	ELC
2008-09	21	$821,667	$955,867	$134,200	-	$765,000	$765,000	$62,500	ELC
Total				$402,600	$255,000	$2,295,000	$2,550,000	$187,500

Signed: Sep 6, 2005

Team: Los Angeles Kings

GM: Dave Taylor

Exp. Status: RFA

Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2002-03	Sloven-Jr.	Jesenice Jr.	20	15	12	27		8
2002-03	Sloven-U18	Jesenice U18	14	38	38	76		10
2002-03	Slovenia	Kranjska Gora	11	4	4	8		4
2002-03	WJ18-B	Slovenia	5	2	1	3
2002-03	Slovenia U20	HD Jesenice Mladi U20										4	3	2	5		4
2003-04	Sloven-Jr.	Jesenice Jr.	25	32	28	60		16
2003-04	WJ18-B	Slovenia	5	6	2	8
2003-04	WJC-B	Slovenia	5	1	1	2
2003-04	Slovenia	Kranjska Gora	21	14	11	25		10				4	1	1	2
2004-05	WC-A	Slovenia	6	1	0	1		2
2004-05	WJC-B	Slovenia	5	10	3	13		6
2004-05	WJ18-B	Slovenia	5	6	5	11		14
2004-05	Sweden	Sodertalje	5	0	0	0						10							0.0
2004-05	Swe-Jr.	Sodertalje Jr.	30	28	21	49		26				2	1	1	2
2004-05	Swe-U18	Sodertalje U18	1	1	2	3						1					2		0.0
2005-06	Sweden	Sodertalje	47	8	12	20		28
2005-06	Sweden-Q	Sodertalje	10	7	4	11		6
2005-06	WC-A	Slovenia	6	3	6	9		2
2005-06	WJC-B	Slovenia	5	5	1	6		4
2005-06	SHL	Södertälje SK										10	7	4	11	+7	6
2006-07	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	72	20	41	61	-12	24	193	10.4	20:32
2006-07	WC-B	Slovenia	5	1	13	14		2
2007-08	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	32	45	77	-15	22	201	15.9	20:41
2007-08	WC-A	Slovenia	5	3	1	4		2
2008-09	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	27	39	66	-17	32	234	11.5	20:27
2009-10	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	34	47	81	+6	16	259	13.1	21:47	6	2	3	5	-1	2	18	11.1	21:13
2010-11	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	75	25	48	73	+25	20	233	10.7	21:35
2011-12	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	25	51	76	+12	20	230	10.9	21:20	20	8	12	20	+16	9	56	14.3	22:03
2012-13	Sweden-2	Mora	31	10	24	34		14
2012-13	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	47	10	32	42	+14	16	98	10.2	20:29	18	3	6	9	-2	12	32	9.4	21:15
2013-14	Olympics	Slovenia	5	2	1	3	+4	4	6
2013-14	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	29	41	70	+34	24	200	14.5	20:53	26	5	21	26	+9	14	46	10.9	21:13
2014-15	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	79	16	48	64	-2	10	134	11.9	19:23
2014-15	WC-A	Slovenia	7	1	3	4	-2		8
2015-16	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	81	25	49	74	+34	16	177	14.1	20:52	5	2	2	4	+2	2	10	20.0	22:26
2016-17	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	76	12	40	52	-10	28	150	8.0	20:46
2016-17	WCup	Team Europe	6	0	4	4		2
2016-17	OGQ	Slovenia	3	3	2	5	+3	2
2017-18	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	35	57	92	+21	20	200	17.5	22:05	4	1	1	2			9	11.1	27:01
2018-19	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	81	22	38	60	-20	30	156	14.1	22:18
2018-19	WC D1A	Slovenia	5	2	5	7	+2	2
2019-20	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	70	21	41	62	+6	16	135	15.6	21:02
2020-21	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	56	13	37	50	-7	10	118	11.0	21:11
2021-22	OGQ	Slovenia	3	1	6	7		2
2021-22	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	81	19	48	67	-6	14	210	9.0	20:46	7	1	3	4	-6	2	28	3.6	21:57
2022-23	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	28	46	74	+20	4	169	16.6	20:18	6	2	5	7	-3		14	14.3	22:37
2023-24	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	81	26	44	70	+11	22	133	19.5	19:39	5	1	2	3		4	9	11.1	20:01
2024-25	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	81	21	46	67	+14	4	98	21.4	18:57	6	2	7	9	-6		8	25.0	21:29
NHL Career			1455	440	839	1279	+108	348	3329	13.2	20:48	103	27	62	89	+9	45	230	11.7	21:45