A day after becoming the Kings' first $10-million man, Anze Kopitar packed his own socks in his equipment bag following the team's 3-2 victory over the Ducks at Honda Center. No valets, egos, or pretensions for hockey players.
And for Kopitar, who signed an eight-year, $80-million contract extension on Saturday, there's no escaping jokes about whether he will pick up the check when players gather for a meal. He's fine with that.
"I like these guys," he said with a smile Sunday, "so I'll take them out for dinner.