Matjaž Kopitar (born 6 November 1965)[1] is a Slovenian former professional ice hockey player.

He is the father of the ice hockey players Gašper and Anže Kopitar.

Kopitar began his career with HK Acroni Jesenice in 1983 and played eleven seasons with the club.

He played two seasons with HK MK Bled and Klagenfurt AC.

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