WATCH: Cooper Fights Cancer

Over the course of the past year, the Kings have grown close to a fan that exemplifies strength and courage that goes far beyond the rink, exceeding the mental and physical aspects of the daily grind as a player in the NHL.That fan is Cooper.

Cooper, nine years old, learned last year that he had a cancerous tumor in his brain, one which required immediate removal in the Emergency Room. While Cooper was in recovery at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, he got a surprise visit from some members of the Kings, including Bailey and Alec Martinez.

The recovery has been a battle for Cooper, who’s had to learn how to walk and talk all over again, a process and fight that amazes the players on…