Drew Doughty Out Month-To-Month With Fractured Ankle
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be out month-to-month after fracturing his left ankle. He will undergo surgery. The star blue-liner was injured in Wednesday's 3-2 preseason win against the Vegas Golden Knights. This is a massive blow for the Kings but an opportunity for other players to step up. Brandt Clarke and Jordan Spence are set to compete for Doughty's position on the top defensive pairing. The Kings begin their regular-season campaign on Oct. 10 versus the Buffalo Sabres.
Drew Doughty Suffers A Lower-Body Injury In Preseason Game
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The veteran star couldn't put any weight on his left leg after crashing into the boards early in the game. Kings head coach Jim Hillier didn't have an update on Doughty after the game. Doughty has missed only one regular-season contest across the previous two campaigns, which shows he's generally very durable. Even at 34, he has continued to play a key role at the back for the Kings, leading the blue line with 50 points and sitting second on the team with 142 blocks last season.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty took his point streak to four games with an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss in St. Louis. He had his 16th helper of the campaign as Phillip Danault provided a late game-tying goal near the end of regulation. Doughty has matched his season high with a four-game scoring streak, and he's on 27 points overall with 47 games played. The Kings are going through an awful spell, but Doughty has still found ways to be productive - he's on a run of three goals and three assists over a seven-game stretch.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty came up with two big goals to lead the team to an impressive 5-4 comeback win against the Coyotes on Friday. Arizona rocked the Kings with four first-period goals, but Doughty potted a power-play goal in the second period to spark L.A.'s comeback and finished it off with his second tally of the night 1:59 from the end of regulation. Doughty has enjoyed a good start to his 16th NHL season, posting five points (three goals, two assists) in seven outings with 13 shots on goal, 13 hits, nine blocks, and a plus-three rating.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had two assists as the team took down St. Louis 4-2 on Saturday. He had his first helper 16:57 into the third period when Gabriel Vilardi registered the game-winning goal on the power play and Doughty added his second when Kevin Fiala scored into an empty net. The veteran rearguard now boasts two two-assist efforts from his last three games after going five contests without a single point. Doughty has been a bit of a disappointment for fantasy managers in 2022-23, but he still remains a valuable asset for his all-around ability. The 33-year-old has posted 41 points in 63 games with 111 shots on net, 86 hits and 91 blocks.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Carolina, setting a new franchise record for most multi-point games by a defenseman. He previously shared the record with Rob Blake. Three of Doughty's multi-point efforts came in January as he bounced back well from an unproductive December with 12 points in 13 games. He found some very good consistency and fantasy managers should be very excited about what lies ahead. Through 52 appearances for the season, Doughty has tallied 30 assists and 33 points in 52 games with 93 shots on goal, 75 hits and 78 blocks.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) is on track to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Buffalo. He sat out the previous game against Columbus with a lower-body injury but it appears that it wasn't anything serious. Head coach Todd McLellan has said that Doughty "should be good to go" on Tuesday. The former Norris Trophy winner has bagged 17 points in 30 games this season, and he's also recorded 52 shots, 48 hits and 43 blocks. Doughty typically logs monster minutes and should continue in his usual role on Tuesday. Alexander Edler looks set to be the odd man out with Doughty's return.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will sit out Sunday's matchup against Columbus with a lower-body injury. He will be out for the first time this season, and Alexander Edler will be moving up in the lineup. Doughty has enjoyed a 17-point campaign so far, adding 48 hits and 43 blocks with 52 shots in 30 games. He pretty much does it all for the Kings, averaging 26:19 of ice time per game. Edler enters Sunday having six points for the season in 26 games with 25 shots, 45 hits and 43 blocks. He should be very well capable of making up for Doughty's absence in the defensive zone, but he lacks the same offensive ability and the team will be weaker because of it.
Drew Doughty Undergoes Season-Ending Wrist Surgery
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is done for the season after having undergone wrist surgery on Monday. The 2016 Norris Trophy winner has been out of action with the injury since Mar. 7. Doughty ended up skating in just 39 games this season after he was also forced to nurse a knee problem early in the campaign. He performed very well whilst in the lineup, bagging 31 points, which is still keeping him as the team's highest-scoring defenseman. With Doughty out of commission, we've seen a lot of Sean Durzi on the Kings blue line over the last five weeks and Matt Roy has been logging heavy minutes as well.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (undisclosed) was moved to Injured Reserve on Sunday, meaning he'll miss at least one more game. The move is retroactive to March 7. Doughty has already sat out two games with an undisclosed injury that he reportedly picked up in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against Boston. Matt Roy (lower body) suffered an injury in Saturday's 5-0 loss to San Jose and thus the team's blue line could end up looking very thin Sunday night against Florida. The Kings also moved winger Dustin Brown to Injured Reserve on Sunday and it looks like he's set to miss an extended period of time.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup on Thursday when his team hosts the San Jose Sharks. The veteran blueliner participated in morning skate on Thursday but is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed ailment, head coach Todd McLellan said. Despite being in and out of the lineup with various injuries, Doughty is still playing at an exceptional level this season, leading all Kings defensemen with 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists). Fantasy managers should keep a close watch on his status over the next couple of days.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is a late scratch for Thursday's meeting with Florida, with the team announcing that he had been placed on the COVID-19 list. This is a major blow for the Kings, as Doughty does everything for the team and is having a very good season. He's picked up 13 points in 11 games, missing some time with a knee problem. Christian Wolanin and Mikey Anderson will form the first defensive pairing on Thursday.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty opened the scoring with a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss against Tampa. He was set up by Alex Iafallo and Anze Kopitar. Doughty logged over 25 minutes on the ice and finished the game with three total shots, two blocks and one hit. Doughty has now scored 68 power-play goals, second in Kings history behind Rob Blake (92). The 32-year-old has returned well from a knee problem and boasts 13 points in 11 games for the campaign.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had one of those nights in Vancouver on Monday night. It was not just the two Canucks' power-play goals but Doughty was on the ice for the two even-strength goals as well. The Kings' defenseman did little offensively or to fill the stat sheet for that matter. He had just one shot on goal and two blocked shots in 24:25 of ice time. Doughty still has 11 points in eight games and Monday night could just be chalked up to one of those nights that just happens.
Drew Doughty's Three-Point Night Sinks Oilers Sunday
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had himself some night on Sunday in Edmonton. Doughty played 26:33 in all and scored once while dishing out two helpers in a 5-1 road win. His goal came on the man advantage with a bit less than four minutes to go in regulation. Anze Kopitar set Doughty up with a one-timer and Doughty did not miss. Doughty did the same almost 90 seconds earlier to give Adrian Kempe his second goal of the night. The Kings' defenseman now has 11 points in seven games and five of those are on the man advantage.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be back in action on Tuesday against the Ducks after missing 16 games with a knee problem. The former Norris Trophy winner enjoyed a red-hot start to the campaign before getting hurt, notching seven points in four appearances. He hasn't done too much offensively in recent seasons, but the early-season form shows that Doughty has regained some of his old sharpness in the attack. Mikey Anderson will have the pleasure of skating with Doughty on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) is forced to miss Saturday's meeting with St. Louis after being involved in a knee-on-knee collision in Friday's 3-2 loss to Dallas. His absence will give Olli Maatta a chance to make his season debut. The two-time Stanley Cup champion will have plenty to prove in 2021-22 after enduring a horrible season last term with just four points in 41 games. Knee injuries are never nice, but according to reports, Doughty avoided ligament damage, which is great news. However, it's unknown when he'll be ready to return.
Drew Doughty Has Two Assists In Impressive Comeback
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty delivered two assists in Wednesday's impressive comeback victory versus Arizona when the Kings pulled off a 4-3 win despite heading into the third period in a 3-1 deficit. Los Angeles erased a multi-goal deficit in the third period to win for the first time this season. Doughty had his helpers on the final two goals of the game, which came from Jeff Carter and Carl Grundstrom. The former Norris Trophy winner became the eighth blueliner in the league this season to reach 30 points. Doughty now has eight multi-point performances for the year, and he is perfectly placed to finish off the week on a high with the Kings meetings the Sharks, who own the fourth-worst defensive record in the league.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty finished Monday's 5-2 loss against Arizona with a power-play goal, three shots, two blocks and two hits. He played nearly half of the game, leading all skaters with 29:31 of ice time. The Kings got their second goal from Andreas Athanasiou. Doughty has endured a couple of mediocre seasons, but he's been back among the NHL's best defensemen in 2020-21, notching 28 points in 37 games with 70 shots, 56 blocks and 55 hits. The former Norris Trophy winner has five points in four meetings with the Coyotes, whom he'll face again on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty recorded a power-play goal as his team came up short 3-2 to the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. In addition to his second-period tally, Doughty filled the scoresheet with a plus-one rating, four shots on goal, two penalty minutes and two blocks in 27:09 of ice time in the contest. After posting his lowest point total (35) in six seasons in 2019-2020, Doughty has exploded out of the gates this season and currently sits sixth in the NHL in defenseman scoring with 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) through 21 games. Considering his cross-category production (plus-one rating, 11 power-play points, 38 shots, 29 hits), the two-time Cup winner should be valued as a top-two fantasy rearguard the rest of the way.
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