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Watch Anze Kopitar take the Stanley Cup home to Slovenia

Anze Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey playe

Anze Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey player lifts up Stanley Cup in front of the home crowd at Hrusica, on July 6, 2012. Kopitar won the Stanley Cup with Los Angeles Kings. AFP PHOTO/Jure Makovec (Photo credit should read Jure Makovec/AFP/GettyImages)

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When you’re the only NHL star from your country, winning the Stanley Cup turns you from a celebrity into a legend whom myths are written about. Welcome to Anze Kopitar’s life in Slovenia now that he’s had his day with the Stanley Cup bringing it back to his home country.

Check out this video courtesy of the L.A. Kings of Kopitar taking the Cup atop Bled Castle.