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Kings secure young star Kopitar to 7-year deal worth $47.6 million

Associated Press

Saturday, October 11, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Anze Kopitar has signed a seven-year extension worth $47.6 million with the Los Angeles Kings, putting the 21-year-old center under contract through the 2015-16 season. The seven-year deal is the second-longest in club history. Wayne Gretzky, the NHL's career leader in several categories, signed an eight-year deal in 1988. Kopitar had one year left on his current deal. Kopitar is the latest player to receive a new contract from the Kings. Forward Dustin Brown signed a six-ye ...

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