It would probably have been the transfer hammer of the still young preseason: How
Sportklub.info
has reported, has
HK Olimpija Ljubljana
already actively tried during the current season
Anže Kopitar to bring you to Ljubljana.
trainer
Ben Cooper confirmed the contact to the Slovenian media and made it clear that it was not just a loose idea. Rather, the club picked up the phone early and explored the possibility of seeing the NHL star play in his home country again. However, the answer was clear: Kopitar refused.
Clear rejection despite a specific request
The request in the middle of the season shows how serious Olimpija was. But Kopitar, who shaped his entire NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings, apparently didn’t plan on taking a step back to Europe – at least on the ice. Privately, the star player will probably return to his home country of Slovenia.
End of career after defeat?
After last year’s defeat, Kopitar’s great career is over. He officially announced the end of his career weeks ago.
The fans’ dream remains unfulfilled
For Olimpija fans it remains a “what if”. The idea that the most successful Slovenian ice hockey player of all time will play his last games in the
ICE Hockey League
denies, will probably not become reality.
Image: Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
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