Kings center Anže Kopitar has won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for the 2024-25 season, the NHL announced Thursday. According to the league, the award is given “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” As with most other major trophies, it’s voted on by members of the … [Read more...] about Kings’ Anže Kopitar Wins 2024-25 Lady Byng Trophy
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Stanley Cup Game 4 Oilers, Panthers, Overtime, Ooh Baby, Leon!
Like a call from the famous Bob Cole, Game 4 was surely one for the history books. It had seemed that Jake Walman had done it for the Edmonton Oilers late in the third period in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. It had been a tipsy-turvy road game, coming in down 2-1. Then, to keep the storyline going, Sam Reinhart found room short side, sending the … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Game 4 Oilers, Panthers, Overtime, Ooh Baby, Leon!
Anze Kopitar Adds Another Award to His Trophy Case
Anze Kopitar may need a bigger trophy case. The 37-year old has won his third Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct on the ice. Kopitar Wins Third Lady Byng Congratulations to the “Nicest Dad in the NHL” ? @AnzeKopitar #GoKingsGo | @NHL pic.twitter.com/XeYylYd6P0 — LA Kings (@LAKings) June 12, 2025 Kopitar only took two minor penalties this season. In a year where he helped … [Read more...] about Anze Kopitar Adds Another Award to His Trophy Case
Ducks trade for Rangers winger Chris Kreider
The Ducks have acquired veteran winger Chris Kreider from the New York Rangers in exchange for Carey Terrance in a deal that also involved draft picks, the team announced Thursday. Kreider, 34, had played his entire career in the Big Apple, beginning in 2012-13. He will arrive in Orange County with two years left on his contract at an annual average value of $6.5 million. He’d … [Read more...] about Ducks trade for Rangers winger Chris Kreider
Kings’ Anže Kopitar wins his 3rd Lady Byng Trophy
For the second time in three years and the third time in his illustrious career, Kings captain Anže Kopitar has won the NHL’s Lady Byng Trophy. It is awarded annually “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.” Kopitar is the 10th player in NHL history to take home the trophy … [Read more...] about Kings’ Anže Kopitar wins his 3rd Lady Byng Trophy