Anze Kopitar

Los Angeles Kings, Center
Age: 38y-6m-13d (Aug 23, 1987)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: SI
College: Sodertalje SK
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$7,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$143,250,000

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Anze Kopitar signed a 2 year, $14,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2025-26, Kopitar will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 37 $7,000,000 7.95% $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2025-26 38 $7,000,000 7.33% $7,000,000 $14,000,000
2026-27 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 37 $775,000 $6,225,000 $7,000,000 7.95%
2025-26 38 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 7.33%
2026-27 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 37 $775,000 $6,225,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2025-26 38 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $14,000,000 - $7,000,000 $7,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
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2009-2015

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $47,600,000
Average Salary:
$6,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2005-2008 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,952,600
Average Salary:
$984,200
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Seasons

18 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$143,250,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 18
Active
$85,000
$85,000
2006 19
Active
$850,000
$935,000
2007 20
Active
$850,000
$1,785,000
2008 21
Active
$765,000
$2,550,000
2009 22
Active
$6,000,000
$8,550,000
2010 23
Active
$6,000,000
$14,550,000
2011 24
Active
$6,400,000
$20,950,000
2012 25
Active
$6,500,000
$27,450,000
2013 26
Active
$7,500,000
$34,950,000
2014 27
Active
$7,500,000
$42,450,000
2015 28
Active
$6,800,000
$49,250,000
2016 29
Active
$14,000,000
$63,250,000
2017 30
Active
$13,000,000
$76,250,000
2018 31
Active
$12,000,000
$88,250,000
2019 32
Active
$11,000,000
$99,250,000
2020 33
Active
$8,000,000
$107,250,000
2021 34
Active
$8,000,000
$115,250,000
2022 35
Active
$7,000,000
$122,250,000
2023 36
Active
$7,000,000
$129,250,000
2024 37
Active
$7,000,000
$136,250,000
2025 38
Active
$7,000,000
$143,250,000
Total      
$143,250,000
$143,250,000
Total
$143,250,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
21 $118,770,000 $24,480,000 - $143,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
18
$85,000
$85,000
$85,000
2006
19
$765,000
$85,000
$850,000
$935,000
2007
20
$765,000
$85,000
$850,000
$1,785,000
2008
21
$765,000
$765,000
$2,550,000
2009
22
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,550,000
2010
23
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,550,000
2011
24
$6,400,000
$6,400,000
$20,950,000
2012
25
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$27,450,000
2013
26
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$34,950,000
2014
27
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$42,450,000
2015
28
$6,800,000
$6,800,000
$49,250,000
2016
29
$5,000,000
$9,000,000
$14,000,000
$63,250,000
2017
30
$4,000,000
$9,000,000
$13,000,000
$76,250,000
2018
31
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$88,250,000
2019
32
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$99,250,000
2020
33
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$107,250,000
2021
34
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$115,250,000
2022
35
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$122,250,000
2023
36
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$129,250,000
2024
37
$775,000
$6,225,000
$7,000,000
$136,250,000
2025
38
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$143,250,000
Total
$118,770,000
$24,480,000
$143,250,000
$143,250,000
Total
$118,770,000
$24,480,000
$143,250,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
21 $118,770,000 $24,480,000 - $143,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 LAK Jan 10, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026 0 Lower Body
2025-26 LAK Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025 0 Foot
  • Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 2 year $14 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jan 16, 2016 Signed an 8 year $80 million extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Oct 11, 2008 Signed a 7 year $47.6 million extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Sep 06, 2005 Signed a 3 year $2.952 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jul 30, 2005 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAK): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 LA 45 6 830 18 0 11 55 .109 3 5 0 0 41 26 8 497
2024 LA 81 21 1,535 46 0 14 98 .214 4 18 0 1 67 31 4 879
2023 LA 81 26 1,592 44 70 11 133 .195 9 14 1 2 65 34 22 859
2022 LA 82 28 1,664 46 74 20 169 .166 7 13 0 1 87 68 4 899
2021 LA 81 19 1,682 48 67 -6 210 .090 6 16 0 1 71 72 14 858
2020 LA 56 13 1,186 37 50 -7 118 .110 3 20 0 0 37 45 10 661
2019 LA 70 21 1,472 41 62 6 135 .156 7 14 1 0 56 49 16 776
2018 LA 81 22 1,806 38 60 -20 156 .141 1 19 2 0 66 59 30 1,002
2017 LA 82 35 1,810 57 92 21 200 .175 7 20 0 2 64 50 20 983
2016 LA 76 12 1,578 40 52 -10 150 .080 5 14 0 1 59 78 28 892
2015 LA 81 25 1,690 49 74 34 177 .141 5 13 1 2 65 78 16 950
2014 LA 79 16 1,531 48 64 -2 134 .119 6 19 0 0 46 105 10 752
2013 LA 78 28 1,633 39 67 31 195 .144 10 14 0 0 44 88 22 733
2012 LA 44 10 899 29 39 11 92 .109 0 0 0 0 22 65 16 443
2011 LA 80 24 0 51 75 12 232 .103 0 0 0 0 52 74 18 742
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