The 20th season of Anze Kopitar's storied career will be his last in the NHL.
The Los Angeles Kings captain will retire at the end of the 2025-26 campaign, he announced Thursday.
Kopitar, 38, helped the Kings capture Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014. He ranks first in franchise history in games played (1,454) and second in points (1,278). He sits 29 points behind Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne on the Kings' all-time list.
He enters his final season ranking 40th on the NHL's all-time list in points and 29th in assists.
Kopitar didn't win the Conn Smythe either time L.A. won the Cup, but he led the playoffs in points (or tied for the lead) both years, notching 20 in as many games in 2012 and 26 in as many games in 2014. Overall, he's registered 89 points in 103 postseason appearances.