Kopitar wins Lady Byng award for gentlemanly conduct

Nashville/Bled, 27 June - Slovenian NHL star Anže Kopitar, the captain of the Los Angeles Kings, is the winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL has announced. This is the second time Kopitar has won the award given out each year to the player who had shown "the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability".

Bled NHL star Anže Kopitar at his annual summer camp for young hockey players after winning the Lady Byng Trophy. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled
NHL star Anže Kopitar at his annual summer camp for young hockey players after winning the Lady Byng Trophy.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled NHL star Anže Kopitar at his annual summer camp for young hockey players after winning the Lady Byng Trophy. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled
NHL star Anže Kopitar at his annual summer camp for young hockey players after winning the Lady Byng Trophy.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled NHL star Anže Kopitar at his annual summer camp for young hockey players after winning the Lady Byng Trophy. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Bled
NHL star Anže Kopitar at his annual summer camp for young hockey players after winning the Lady Byng Trophy.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

New York, US Anže Kopitar playing the New York Rangers. Photo: Robi Poredoš/STA File photo

New York, US
Anže Kopitar playing the New York Rangers.
Photo: Robi Poredoš/STA
File photo

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