Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will make his season debut after recovering from October surgery to repair a fractured left ankle.

The calling card of the Kings during their championship years (2012, 2014), led by Doughty and center Anze Kopitar, was being a heavy, possession-savvy team, and their shot attempts percentage at 5-on-5 has once again been near the top of the NHL over the past four seasons: Kings’ recent SAT% percentages:

After Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo officially pulled out from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off on Sunday "to tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season," another veteran name has emerged as Team Canada's latest addition.

LA Kings defenceman Drew Doughty returns to the lineup for his first game of the season and will go against a struggling Panthers defence

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is nearing his long-awaited return from a preseason ankle injury and has his sights set on more than just rejoining his NHL team. With Alex Pietrangelo withdrawing from the 4 Nations Face-Off, Doughty sees an opportunity to once again represent Team Canada.

Drew Doughty ’s long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Kings became imminent this week. The anticipation of the future Hall of Fame defenseman’s first game this season was such that Jim Hiller brought some levity to end a downbeat media session after a one-sided loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.

Los Angeles Kings star Drew Doughty practiced for the first time on Monday since sustaining an ankle injury in September. Drew Doughty's return could be on the horizon for the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran, who broke his ankle in late September in ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Drew Doughty will make season debut for the Los Angeles Kings against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNW, SCRIPPS, TVAS-D).

The other five on Larkin’s list, in descending order: New Jersey’s Dougie Hamilton, Edmonton’s Evan Bouchard, Los Angeles’ Drew Doughty and Toronto’s Chris Tanev. Weegar was acquired by the Flames during the 2022 off-season as part of the Matthew ...

It’s time to fully admit the Los Angeles Kings are in a slump. The days of relying on exceptional defensive play to win games are behind this group because in order to win, you have to score goals.

Drew Doughty has been injured for several months. The Los Angeles Kings defenseman sprained his ankle on September 25.