News: Kopitar won't allow a puck to the face to keep him out of the Los Angeles Kings' title defense. Kopitar missed only a few minutes of the Kings' 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night after a third-period shot by teammate Dustin Brown hit him in the left side of his face above his upper lip. [+]
Impact: After roughly 20 stitches and an uncomfortable night of sleep, Kopitar returned to practice at the Kings' training complex on Friday. He says he's ready to play in Game 3 on Saturday night at the Shark Tank. (STATS - Fri. May 17, 2013)
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