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

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.

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:

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 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 ...

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.

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

SUNRISE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Kings 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Doughty (ankle) will make his season debut against the Panthers on Wednesday, George Richards of FloridaHockeyNow.com reports. Doughty has been sidelined since sustaining an ankle injury in training camp,

Drew Doughty has spent the beginning of the 2024-25 season placed on (IR) injured reserve, but that's all about to change. As he awaits his comeback to the Los Angeles Kings, Doughty spoke to the ...