Anze Kopitar Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city and country was Anze Kopitar born?
A. Ljubljana, Slovenia
B. Jesenice, Slovenia
C. Maribor, Slovenia
D. Zagreb, Croatia
Answer: B. Jesenice, Slovenia
Q2. On what date was Anze Kopitar born?
A. July 15, 1986
B. August 24, 1987
C. September 12, 1988
D. October 5, 1985
Answer: B. August 24, 1987
Q3. Which team selected Anze Kopitar in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and with which overall pick?
A. Los Angeles Kings, 11th overall
B. Vancouver Canucks, 5th overall
C. Detroit Red Wings, 15th overall
D. Chicago Blackhawks, 8th overall
Answer: A. Los Angeles Kings, 11th overall
Q4. Anze Kopitar became the first player from which country to appear in an NHL game?
A. Slovakia
B. Croatia
C. Slovenia
D. Serbia
Answer: C. Slovenia
Q5. In which season did Anze Kopitar make his NHL debut with the Los Angeles Kings?
A. 2004–05
B. 2005–06
C. 2007–08
D. 2006–07
Answer: D. 2006–07
Q6. How many Stanley Cups did Anze Kopitar win with the Los Angeles Kings?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B. Two
Q7. In which years did the Los Angeles Kings win the Stanley Cup with Anze Kopitar as a key contributor?
A. 2012 and 2014
B. 2010 and 2012
C. 2014 and 2016
D. 2008 and 2012
Answer: A. 2012 and 2014
Q8. How many times did Anze Kopitar win the Frank J. Selke Trophy (awarded to the NHL’s best defensive forward)?
A. Once
B. Four times
C. Three times
D. Twice
Answer: D. Twice
Q9. In which seasons did Anze Kopitar win the Frank J. Selke Trophy?
A. 2014–15 and 2016–17
B. 2015–16 and 2017–18
C. 2016–17 and 2018–19
D. 2017–18 and 2019–20
Answer: B. 2015–16 and 2017–18
Q10. How many times did Anze Kopitar win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (for sportsmanship and high standard of play)?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q11. In which seasons did Anze Kopitar win the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy?
A. 2015–16, 2022–23, and 2024–25
B. 2014–15, 2016–17, and 2020–21
C. 2017–18, 2021–22, and 2023–24
D. 2016–17, 2019–20, and 2022–23
Answer: A. 2015–16, 2022–23, and 2024–25
Q12. When was Anze Kopitar named captain of the Los Angeles Kings?
A. 2012
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2018
Answer: C. 2016
Q13. Approximately how many seasons did Anze Kopitar spend as captain of the Los Angeles Kings?
A. 5 seasons
B. 7 seasons
C. 12 seasons
D. 10 seasons
Answer: D. 10 seasons
Q14. What is Anze Kopitar’s approximate career NHL regular-season totals for games played, goals, assists, and points (as of the end of his career)?
A. 1,200 GP, 400 G, 700 A, 1,100 P
B. 1,521 GP, 452 G, 864 A, 1,316 P
C. 1,400 GP, 500 G, 800 A, 1,300 P
D. 1,600 GP, 480 G, 900 A, 1,380 P
Answer: B. 1,521 GP, 452 G, 864 A, 1,316 P
Q15. Anze Kopitar holds the Los Angeles Kings franchise record for which of the following?
A. Most goals only
B. Most points, assists, and games played
C. Most penalty minutes
D. Most shutouts
Answer: B. Most points, assists, and games played
Q16. Which former Kings legend’s franchise points record did Anze Kopitar surpass near the end of his career?
A. Wayne Gretzky
B. Luc Robitaille
C. Marcel Dionne
D. Rogie Vachon
Answer: C. Marcel Dionne
Q17. What position did Anze Kopitar primarily play throughout his NHL career?
A. Left wing
B. Right wing
C. Defenseman
D. Center
Answer: D. Center
Q18. Which hand does Anze Kopitar shoot with?
A. Right
B. Left
C. Both equally
D. Switch-handed
Answer: B. Left
Q19. What are Anze Kopitar’s listed height and approximate playing weight?
A. 5’11”, 195 lb
B. 6’1″, 210 lb
C. 6’3″, 224 lb
D. 6’5″, 240 lb
Answer: C. 6’3″, 224 lb
Q20. Before joining the NHL, Anze Kopitar played junior and professional hockey primarily in which European country after leaving Slovenia?
A. Finland
B. Sweden
C. Czech Republic
D. Switzerland
Answer: B. Sweden
Q21. With which Swedish club did Anze Kopitar play before entering the NHL full-time?
A. Djurgardens IF
B. Farjestad BK
C. Sodertalje SK
D. HV71
Answer: C. Sodertalje SK
Q22. In the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Anze Kopitar tied for the league lead in which statistical categories?
A. Goals, assists, points, and plus/minus
B. Hits and blocked shots only
C. Penalty minutes and faceoff percentage
D. Power-play goals only
Answer: A. Goals, assists, points, and plus/minus
Q23. How many points did Anze Kopitar record in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, leading the entire NHL?
A. 18 points
B. 22 points
C. 26 points
D. 30 points
Answer: C. 26 points
Q24. Anze Kopitar represented Slovenia at which Winter Olympics, helping the team reach the quarterfinals?
A. 2010 Vancouver
B. 2014 Sochi
C. 2018 PyeongChang
D. 2022 Beijing
Answer: B. 2014 Sochi
Q25. In which year did Anze Kopitar record his 1,000th career NHL point?
A. 2018
B. 2019
C. 2021
D. 2023
Answer: C. 2021