Anze Kopitar ignites Kings to Game 1 overtime win over Oilers
EDMONTON, Canada — Center Anze Kopitar has been one of the NHL’s premier two-way forwards since he debuted with the Kings in 2006, willingly sacrificing superstar-level point totals for the satisfaction of holding opponents’ top scorers in check. At 35 he not only led the Kings in scoring for the 15th time in the last 16 seasons, he also was a strong candidate to become a three-time winner of the Selke Trophy, awarded to the league’s top defensive forward. With injuries keeping forwards Kevin Fiala and Gabe Vilardi out…