Los Angeles Times Dec 15, 2018
Kings trying to stay positive after ending four-game trip without a victory
The blade end of the stick that Drew Doughty two-hand smashed into the crossbar sat in front of the Kings’ net as the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated. Jonathan Quick made his way to the bench fuming. It didn’t end there. Doughty paced in a vacant corridor of PPG Paints Arena postgame, presumably...
Los Angeles Times Dec 13, 2018
Kings' Drew Doughty says he's ready to play following injury scare earlier this week
Kings fans can stand down on Drew Doughty. The franchise cornerstone defenseman said he was ready to play Thursday morning following an upper-body injury scare from the previous game. Doughty participated in the morning skate, partnered with Oscar Fantenberg, before the Kings play the Columbus...
OC Register Dec 12, 2018
Injuries to Drew Doughty and Dion Phaneuf leave Kings in defensive bind
Drew Doughty, Dion Phaneuf and Alec Martinez all have upper-body injuries and Martinez has been placed on injured reserve.
Last Word on Hockey Dec 12, 2018
Los Angeles Kings Drew Doughty Suffers Hand Injury, Dion Phaneuf Also Injured
Reports indicate that Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is day-to-day with a hand injury. Fellow defender Dion Phaneuf is also day-to-day with an upper-body injury. I'm hearing that Doughty isn't believed to be long-term, i.e. no broken bones, but this was the preliminary diagnosis/team being cautious. WD said "I would think" Doughty is day-to-day; same for Phaneuf. — Curtis Zupke (@curtiszupke) December 12, 2018 Drew Doughty Injured Doughty was hurt after taking a shot off his hand in Tuesday night's game. He didn't return to the game after blocking that shot. So far this...
Los Angeles Times Dec 12, 2018
What we learned from the Kings' 4-3 OT loss to the Sabres
Enough injuries have piled up for the Kings already this season. But to lose the one player known for his durability falls under the cruelty category. That would be Drew Doughty who, along with Dion Phaneuf, was lost to an upper-body injury in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday...
OC Register Dec 11, 2018
Kings fall to Sabres in OT; Drew Doughty, Dion Phaneuf leave with injuries
Jeff Skinner scores a power-play goal 1:49 into OT and Buffalo erases a 3-1 deficit in the third period to beat the struggling Kings 4-3 on Tuesday night. Jake Muzzin gets a goal and an assist and Adrian Kempe and Matt Luff also score for the Kings.
Sportsnet.ca Dec 11, 2018
Zemgus Girgensons picks Drew Doughty and snipes it top corner
Zemgus Girgensons picks Drew Doughty’s pocket then rifles a wrister top corner on Cal Petersen. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Sportsnet.ca Dec 7, 2018
Drew Doughty vents after latest Kings loss: ‘I don’t see enough compete’
Following a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty again vented his frustration over his team’s lack of effort. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Los Angeles Times Dec 5, 2018
Drew Doughty's frustration grows as Kings' penalty-killing unit continues to struggle
Drew Doughty cut through the statistics and got to the heart of why the Kings’ penalty killing has dropped off so profoundly. Having been on the ice for some of the 22 power-play goals allowed by the Kings, Doughty knows it’s taken a toll on their collective psyche. “I think we’re sometimes going...
OC Register Nov 23, 2018
Drew Doughty says a ‘shooting mentality’ will empower Kings
The defenseman believes that getting shots right from the beginning of a power play is the way his team can get out of a man-advantage funk that has the Kings with the worst success rate in the league.
Sportsnet.ca Nov 23, 2018
NHL’s Age of Heartlessness could soon test Doughty and the Kings
After being so loyal to Mike Richards, will L.A. show the same degree of loyalty to Drew Doughty, who is still playing at a high level? If they want to be cold-blooded and start rebuilding their franchise, they may have to choose a different path. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Los Angeles Times Nov 18, 2018
Kings let lead slip away in loss to Predators
The Kings’ dressing room was empty, except for Cal Petersen, when Drew Doughty walked through. The arena noise had long ended, and Doughty gave his goalie a pat on the behind in a gesture that summed up the night. Petersen somehow blocked out the aural assault from a record 17,627 fans at Bridgestone...
