1-1-2008 Rookie of the month: Anze Kopitar (C)
NHL has awarded Anze Kopitar (C) of Los Angeles Kings as Rookie Of The Month He registered 10 goals and 10 assists for 20 points in 14 games last month. He also had 1 game winning goal.
A native of Slovenia, Anze Kopitar was originally drafted to the NHL by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 39 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 28 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 20 year old center has played 39 games with the Los Angeles Kings this season, totalling 20+28=48 with 0 PIM.
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