NHL legends Anže Kopitar and Marián Hossa highlighted

Slovenian hockey star Anže Kopitar is set to appear at the SPORTO 2026 conference. Kopitar, a long-time captain of the Los Angeles Kings, has spent a 20-year NHL career winning two Stanley Cups. His legacy with the Kings will be honored next February with the retirement of his number 11 jersey and a statue at Crypto.com Arena.

In Slovakia, Marián Hossa remains the nation's most prolific NHL goal scorer with 525 career goals. A three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Chicago Blackhawks, Hossa played for several teams including the Ottawa Senators, Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings. His career achievements earned him a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame.