Six Questions with Anze Kopitar

LAKings.com caught up with Kings center Anze Kopitar to ask six questions about what he does during the offseason.

Originally selected by the Kings in the first-round (11th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Kopitar made his NHL/Kings debut in 2006-07. On October 6, 2006, he scored two goals in his first game (at Anaheim) as he also became the first player from Slovenia to play in the NHL. The 6-3, 219-pound native of Jesenice, Slovenia finished his third season in the NHL and on the Kings last year, scoring 66 points (29-37=66) to lead the Kings. On Oct. 11, 2008 Kopitar signed a seven-year contract extension with the Kings (News Story, Kopitar Reaction), the second longest in club history.

LAKings.com: What was the first thing you did after the season ended?
Kopitar: The first thing I did after the season was rest for about 2 weeks to fill my "batteries" up!

LAKings.com: Where are you living during the summer?
Kopitar: During the summer I live back home in Slovenia.

LAKings.com: How do you keep in shape during the offseason?  Describe a typical workout.
Kopitar: In the morning I go to the gym to work on weightlifting and in the afternoon I go running on the track or play basketball or soccer.

LAKings.com: What is your favorite summer activity?
Kopitar: My favorite summer activity is playing basketball.

LAKings.com: What was your favorite moment of the 2008-09 season?
Kopitar: My favorite moment last season was the game against Dallas when we came back in the third period and won it in OT (Kings 2008-09 Schedule and Results | Be part of the comeback).

LAKings.com: What are you most looking forward to for next season?
Kopitar: I think we have a good team. We are going to be a year older, with more experience and I am sure we are ready for playoff hockey next April!

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