Kopitar Breaks Kings Points Record, Leaves Legacy

0:00It's April 6th. This is NHL News today, driven by AI, your team, nonstop. Los Angeles Kings, Captain Ane, Coppatar, just etched his name deeper into NHL history by breaking the franchise points record. On March 14th, 2026, the 38-year-old Slovenian tallied his 1,308 point against the New Jersey. Devils surpassing Marcel Dion's mark that stood for over 45 years. Drafted 11th overall in 2005, Coppatar's wrapped up nearly two decades, with 452 goals and 1,034 points in 1,515 games. He took over his captain back in June 2016 from Dustin Brown, steering the Kings through two Stanley Cup wins. Coppatar's elite two-way game earned him two Frank J. Selkotrophies as the top defensive forward, plus the Martin Messier Leadership Award, and three. Lady Bing Trophies for Sportsmanship.

1:01Players across the league, from Sydney Crosby to Alex of Etchkin, have shouted out his leadership and smarts on the ice. Youngstars call him a blueprint for consistency, and he's put Slovenia on the map as the first from his country to stick in the NHL, inspiring kids, back home and beyond. This season's wrap-up has folks buzzing about his full legacy, including those Selkot nods in 2015-16 and 2017-18. With Coppatar stepping away, eyes turned to Adrian Kempi as the next captain. The six-foot-two Swedes locked in with an eight-year extension since last. November. Coppatar's not just a king's legend, he's redefined what a center can do, leaving the door wide open for the next wave to build on his blueprint.