Anže Kopitar's career has officially ended after the Avalanche swept the Kings with a 5-1 win at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with fans standing and chanting "Ko-Pi, Ko-Pi," and "Thank You, Ko-pi" as time dwindled down in the third period, the fans roaring the final five minutes every time he touched the ice or the puck.
Following the handshake line, Kopitar gave one final goodbye, raising his stick at center ice and waving to the home crowd for the last time, as his team assembled at the blue line for stick-taps.
My take: A moving scene. His Hall-of-Fame game was exceeded only by his character. He will be sorely missed. Best to him, always.
THE ASYLUM
Kopitar's career ends
Anže Kopitar's career has officially ended after the Avalanche swept the Kings with a 5-1 win at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with fans standing and chanting "Ko-Pi, Ko-Pi," and "Thank You, Ko-pi" as time dwindled down in the third period, the fans roaring the final five minutes every time he touched the ice or the puck.
Following the handshake line, Kopitar gave one final goodbye, raising his stick at center ice and waving to the home crowd for the last time, as his team assembled at the blue line for stick-taps.
My take: A moving scene. His Hall-of-Fame game was exceeded only by his character. He will be sorely missed. Best to him, always.
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