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Anze Kopitar Wins First Career Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Hey, how about another one? It's a second trophy for Anze Kopitar to take home -- or, I guess, to ship to Slovenia.

The Lady Byng Trophy, for the player best combining sportsmanship and ability, goes to Anze Kopitar. #NHLAwards pic.twitter.com/sDFb0jzEbT

— NHL (@NHL) June 23, 2016

Yeah, Kopitar didn't bother showing up for the NHL Awards in Las Vegas, leaving Luc Robitaille (who you know) and Olivia Culpo (who you don't) to accept his awards. That doesn't matter, though, because Kopitar is a perfect gentleman, and he probably hand-wrote a very gracious, apologetic note upon receiving his invitation to Las Vegas.