The Kings captain’s two-decade NHL career ended Sunday with the pain of a first-round playoff sweep by the Colorado Avalanche, yet he also basked in the love and well-wishes of every fan and teammate who came along for the last stretch of this remarkable journey.

Fans in attendance at Crypto.com Arena roared for Kopitar, who retires as the Kings franchise leader in games played (1,521), assists (864) and points (1,316) while ranking third in team history in goals (452, behind only Luc Robitaille and Marcel Dionne ).

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe spoke about the legacy of Anze Kopitar after LA's Game 4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

With the Kings losing 5-1 to the Colorado Avalanche, it marks the end of the season for the Kings, but it also means the NHL is losing one of the greatest players ever to play.