Kopitar proud of reaching Kings' games played record in season of many possible milestones

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Kopitar skated in his 1,297th game to become the Los Angeles Kings leader in games played. He surpassed former teammate Dustin Brown during the Kings’ 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.

“It’s up there with all of them really. To be fairly durable during my career and to do it just here is something I take pride in,” Kopitar said. “It is a big honor to be with one franchise and to be successful and to do it along Brownie, Drew and Quicky for quite a few years. A brotherhood was created, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. It’s a humble feeling.”

The 36-year-old Kopitar laughed as he watched the message from the ice but admitted that knowing who he was surpassing was a strange feeling. Kings coach Todd McLellan said he was using Kopitar as an example for younger players while coaching other teams.

 

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