MANCHESTER, N.H. – This week, the Manchester Monarchs announced the re-signing of Gasper Kopitar to a Standard Player Contract
Kopitar, 26, returns to Manchester for a fourth season after not appearing in a game for the Monarchs last season. In his previous two seasons with the Monarchs, Kopitar tallied 52 points on 16 goals and 36 assists, while skating in 99 games.
The 6-foot, 194-pound native of Jesenice, Slovenia, played two seasons for the Ontario Reign (ECHL) from 2013 to 2015 and followed the team to Manchester during the relocation. During his four seasons in the ECHL, Kopitar has played in 172 games and racked up 36 goals and 27 assists for 63 points.
His older brother Anze is the current captain of the Los Angeles Kings, Manchester’s NHL parent club. Anze has played for the Kings since the 2006-’07 season.
