Anze Kopitar Named Team Captain For Europe
- Updated: September 7, 2016
According to the official twitter account for the team Europe World Cup of Hockey, team Europe has named Los Angeles Kings star Anze Kopitar their team captain.
Team Europe has named @AnzeKopitar as captain. #TeamEUR#WCH2016pic.twitter.com/pTCqvmnIdn
— Team Europe (@TeamEUR_WCH) September 6, 2016
Sirius XM NHL Network also reported the news.
Team Europe announces #Caps Philipp Grubauer replaces #Leafs Frederik Andersen on their roster. #LAKings Anze Kopitar named captain as well
— SiriusXM NHL Network (@SiriusXMNHL) September 6, 2016
Kopitar has spent his entire 10 year career with the Kings winning two Stanley Cups. He took home the Lady Byng Trophy as well as the Frank Selke Trophy last season.
Last season Kopitar appeared in 81 games and recorded 74 points, 25 goals and 49 assists. It will be a good experience for Kopitar to captain the team of his country and we are all looking forward to the World Cup of Hockey.
As more information surfaces on the Kings and their off season news we will keep you up to date.
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