Drew Doughty is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. Drafted second overall in 2008 by the Kings, Doughty previously played for the Guelph Storm in the OHL. He was twice recognized as the OHL's top offensive defenseman.
In 2007, Doughty participated the Super Series against the Russian juniors meant to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series.
On December 8, 1989, Drew Doughty, the Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, was born.
In 2010, Doughty became the youngest player to represent Canada in a major best-on-best tournament since Eric Lindros participated in the 1991 Canada Cup at the age of 18.
In 2012, the Kings secured a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1993.
In 2002, Doughty helped lead the Kings into the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
In 2005, Drew Doughty was selected by the Guelph Storm fifth overall in the OHL Priority Selection draft.
In 2006, Doughty played with Team Ontario at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where the team finished fifth.
In 2006, Drew Doughty was named to the OHL All-Rookie Team on defence after scoring five goals and 33 points for the Guelph Storm.
In 2007, Doughty participated in the IIHF World U18 Championships, scoring five points in six games for the Canadian team, which finished in fourth place. He was also considered for the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships but did not make the team. Additionally, Doughty participated in the 2007 Super Series against the Russian juniors.
In 2007, Drew Doughty played in the OHL All-Star Game and was voted the league's top offensive defenceman.
On October 11, 2008, Drew Doughty made his NHL debut against the San Jose Sharks.
In 2008, Doughty earned a spot on the roster for the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He was named a tournament all-star and received the Directorate Award for Best Defenceman, helping Canada win its fourth consecutive gold medal.
In 2008, Drew Doughty made his NHL debut as an 18-year-old and was named to the All-Rookie Team.
In 2008, Drew Doughty was selected second overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL Entry Draft, coming from the Guelph Storm of the OHL.
In 2009, Drew Doughty earned a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team and played in the Youngstars Game.
In 2009, Drew Doughty improved to 59 points, was named to the second all-star team, and was nominated for the Norris Trophy.
In 2009, Drew Doughty won a silver medal at the World Championships with the Canadian national team.
On December 21, 2010, Drew Doughty scored his 100th career point against the Colorado Avalanche.
In 2010, Doughty earned a spot on the Canadian defence for the Winter Olympics, becoming the youngest player to represent Canada in a major tournament since 1991. He won a gold medal as Canada defeated the United States in the final.
In 2010, Doughty was a Norris Trophy finalist, awarded to the league's top defenseman.
In 2010, Drew Doughty was named a finalist for the Norris Trophy and helped lead the Kings into the playoffs.
On September 29, 2011, Drew Doughty agreed to an eight-year, $56 million contract with the Kings, becoming the team's highest-paid player.
In December 2011, Terry Murray was replaced by Darryl Sutter as head coach of the Kings, changing Doughty's role to focus on defense.
In 2012, Doughty and the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings finished as the fifth seed in the Western Conference in the lockout-shortened season.
In 2012, Doughty won his first Stanley Cup championship with the Los Angeles Kings.
In 2013, Doughty and the Kings made a lengthy playoff run, reaching the Western Conference Finals.
Doughty starred at the 2014 Winter Olympics, leading the team with four goals as Canada defended its gold medal title, allowing only three goals in six games.
In 2014, Drew Doughty won his second Stanley Cup championship with the Los Angeles Kings, also becoming one of the few players to win an Olympic gold medal and the Stanley Cup in the same year.
In 2014, Drew Doughty won his second Stanley Cup with the Kings and also secured his second Olympic gold medal with the Canadian national team at the Sochi 2014 Olympic games.
In 2014, the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings missed the playoffs. Doughty played in all 82 contests with seven goals, 39 assists and 46 points.
On February 21, 2015, Drew Doughty played his 500th NHL game in a 2–1 win against the San Jose Sharks in the 2015 NHL Stadium Series.
In 2015, Doughty was a nominee for the James Norris Memorial Trophy.
During the 2016 season, Drew Doughty was selected to participate in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game.
In 2016, Drew Doughty won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenceman.
During the 2016-17 season Drew Doughty participated in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game, along with teammate Jeff Carter, after leading the team's defence in goals and coming in second in points.
In the 2017 season, Drew Doughty was selected to participate in the All-Star Game, marking his fourth consecutive selection.
On January 30, 2018, Drew Doughty recorded his 100th NHL goal against Ben Bishop of the Dallas Stars.
On July 1, 2018, Drew Doughty agreed to an 8-year, $88 million contract extension with the Kings, extending through the 2026-27 season.
On August 8, 2018, Doughty married his high school sweetheart, Nicole Arruda, in Muskoka, Ontario.
In 2018, Drew Doughty was again nominated for the Norris Trophy.
On October 8, 2019, Drew Doughty scored the winning goal against the Calgary Flames, but his post-goal celebration, involving an expletive and a "crotch chop" motion, drew media attention.
On October 22, 2021, Drew Doughty suffered a tibial plateau contusion after a knee-to-knee collision, causing him to miss 16 games.
On January 27, 2022, Drew Doughty played his 1,000th NHL game against the New York Islanders, which the Kings won 3–2.
In 2022, Doughty rebounded from the previous injury-riddled season by recording nine goals, 43 assists and 52 points in 81 contests played.
On September 1, 2023, Nicole Arruda filed for divorce from Doughty, citing irreconcilable differences.
On October 21, 2023, Drew Doughty played his 1,100th NHL game in a 4–2 win over the Boston Bruins, becoming the fourth player in Kings history to hit the mark with the club.
In 2023, Drew Doughty recorded three assists, but was goalless in the Kings' first-round playoff exit by the Edmonton Oilers for the second straight season, this time in six games.
On February 29, 2024, Drew Doughty recorded his 500th assist on a goal by Anže Kopitar in a 5–1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
On September 25, 2024, Drew Doughty suffered an ankle fracture in a pre-season game against the Vegas Golden Knights, requiring surgery.
On January 29, 2025, after recovering from an ankle fracture, Doughty made his season debut in a 3–0 shutout loss to the Florida Panthers.
In 2018, Drew Doughty agreed to an 8-year contract extension with the Kings, which will see him signed through until the 2026-27 season.
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