The Anze Kopitar Farewell Tour is still going strong…
22 seasons in the league…likely to pass 1500 games 1300+ points….not to mention a two Cup winner in 2012 and 2014…Selke Trophies in 2015-16 and 2017-18 and not to mention the three Lady Byng Trophies… More impressive it's with only ONE team the LA Kings…
I know that they'll have one huge hole to fill at 1C after he retires and I'm not expecting much out of the Kings playoff wise until that hole is filled…
I am praying that he signs a 1 day contract when his #11 is up in the rafters…but secretly hoping that Charlie Simmer's goes up there too to complete the Triple Crown line… I think the next two jerseys up after this will be #32 and #8…
I was at the Kings' visit to Nashville in October and the crowd gave Kopitar a nice ovation when they acknowledged that it would be his last game in Nashville. Love the way this sport shows respect to its own greats
0:40 Classic kiddie Bedard. Bedard waited for Clarke to turn and a linesman to be close before crosschecking Clarke in the back. Don't start something then run behind a linesman.
Hockey is a unique sport , a great sport . We give a trophy to the most gentlemanly player each season . Yet during the game , they go into battle like an invading army . After the game , sportsmanship is number 1 .
I was at the game as a Hawks fan and was really happy to see the class that was shown after getting conpletely obliterated. Kopitar is one of the good ones.
Again another example of sportsmanship and class. Hockey players lead the way and we are taught this at a young age and at every level we play at. Real men can look their opponent in the eye and shake hands at the end of a game, season or career and congratulate them on a great game. No other sport shows the amount of respect to each other than hockey, I mean look two guy's ( who aren't Boxers) can have a tilt and shake hands afterwards. Classy sport we have and it's also self policed believe it or not. Stay Classy Hockey players around the world! No better sport on the planet!
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I cannot explain how much I adore this sport
Classy move by the Blackhawks
He retired?
We have to do something special for everybody these days?
Bredard bad boy era
bunch of 20 yos he doesnt know. a classless org that kicked out the old rivals he would want to shake hands with.
Cool move by Chicago. Capitals did the same thing 4 days earlier but no video for them.
This is why hockey is the best.
Other sports don’t even look at each other after a series. It’s sad really.
You gotta respect competitors
Pure class by the hawks players.
The Anze Kopitar Farewell Tour is still going strong…
22 seasons in the league…likely to pass 1500 games 1300+ points….not to mention a two Cup winner in 2012 and 2014…Selke Trophies in 2015-16 and 2017-18 and not to mention the three Lady Byng Trophies… More impressive it's with only ONE team the LA Kings…
I know that they'll have one huge hole to fill at 1C after he retires and I'm not expecting much out of the Kings playoff wise until that hole is filled…
I am praying that he signs a 1 day contract when his #11 is up in the rafters…but secretly hoping that Charlie Simmer's goes up there too to complete the Triple Crown line… I think the next two jerseys up after this will be #32 and #8…
Great move Hawks
I had the pleasure of watching kopitar play for the Manchester monarchs. Cannot believe how fast time goes.
This is too much for a game in December
The other sports should learn from this classy exhibit
Blackhawks are classy team. Good job and good look for all those boys. It's tough after a loss like that. You wouldn't see that in the NBA
Okay…i guess I haven't been paying attention. They don't do a handshake line after every game? WTF? When did that happen?
I was at the Kings' visit to Nashville in October and the crowd gave Kopitar a nice ovation when they acknowledged that it would be his last game in Nashville. Love the way this sport shows respect to its own greats
we got our azzes kicked, but still show respect to Kopitar…GO HAWKS
0:40 Classic kiddie Bedard. Bedard waited for Clarke to turn and a linesman to be close before crosschecking Clarke in the back. Don't start something then run behind a linesman.
Hockey is a unique sport , a great sport . We give a trophy to the most gentlemanly player each season . Yet during the game , they go into battle like an invading army . After the game , sportsmanship is number 1 .
2:35 Bedard should of make himself last in that line.
I remember when Kopitar was a rookie, playing with Jarrett Stoll!!!! Who was announcing this game, love hockey
So they are just throwing out the chance they can meet in the playoffs?
Respect
Beautiful ❤
Why white people will always be better than black ones
Hockey players in general are the professional athletes who show respect, dignity and class far more often than in other sports.
I was at the game as a Hawks fan and was really happy to see the class that was shown after getting conpletely obliterated. Kopitar is one of the good ones.
So bedard waits for the ref to skate over then he pushes the guy. Another Bobby Clarke
The Avs play the Kings the end of this month at Ball Arena. Usually I don't do a poster for an opponent player, this time I will for Kopitar.
Again another example of sportsmanship and class. Hockey players lead the way and we are taught this at a young age and at every level we play at. Real men can look their opponent in the eye and shake hands at the end of a game, season or career and congratulate them on a great game. No other sport shows the amount of respect to each other than hockey, I mean look two guy's ( who aren't Boxers) can have a tilt and shake hands afterwards. Classy sport we have and it's also self policed believe it or not. Stay Classy Hockey players around the world! No better sport on the planet!
Roenick was crying after he saw Bedsy shake Kopitar's hand.