Anže Kopitar (born August 24, 1987) is a highly rated 17 year old Slovenian hockey player. According to the NHL's European Scouting Service, Kopitar is the number one European draft prospect, he currently plays in the Swedish Elitserien for Södertälje SK. Kopitar may become the first Slovenian born NHL player. He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... In Sweden, Elitserien is the name of the highest-level league in various sports. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a National Hockey League team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Founded: 1967 Arena: Staples Center Uniform colors: Purple, black, and silver Logo design: A silver crown outlined in purple Stanley Cups won: // Franchise history The Pacific Coast Hockey League had many teams in the... The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. ...
Kopitar's effort was noticeable and he showed flashes of why he makes scouts drool.
Kopitar started playing when he was four years old and the biggest influence on him has been his father, Matjaz Kopitar, a former national team member who is an assistant coach here at the world tournament.
Kopitar is the top-ranked European in the NHL's rankings and other independent lists have him anywhere from the sixth best prospect in the draft to the 10th.
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