OC Register Oct 19, 2018
Kings’ Drew Doughty scoffs at coach’s post-game critique
The team's top defenseman does not agree that the Kings “stopped playing” in the third period on Thursday, when the Islanders scored four times in less than eight minutes to hand the Kings a 7-2 loss at Staples Center.
The Hockey Writers Oct 17, 2018
NHL Rumors: Doughty, Nylander, Penguins, Senators, More
In today’s rumor rundown, there are rumors William Nylander and the Maple Leafs are meeting in Switzerland today while Matt Duchene and the Senators have already met. Drew Doughty talked about using Toronto as a negotiation tool and the Pittsburgh Penguins are sticking with what they have in spite of the bad news that fell […] The post NHL Rumors: Doughty, Nylander, Penguins, Senators, More appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Sportsnet.ca Oct 16, 2018
Dion Phaneuf showing Drew Doughty importance of leading by example
Drew Doughty has won a Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenceman and a pair of Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings. But he’ll be the first to tell you that he still needs work. That’s where Dion Phaneuf comes in. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Toronto Sun Oct 15, 2018
Los Angeles Kings’ Doughty: ‘I definitely think the Leafs are for real’
At the beginning of every NHL season, Drew Doughty’s pals in the Toronto area get in his ear about the potential for the Maple Leafs. There’s a difference for 2018-19, the star Los Angeles Kings defenceman said after the morning skate on Monday. “This time, I definitely think the Leafs are for real,” Doughty said. […]
Toronto Sun Oct 15, 2018
Leafs’ Morgan Rielly marvels at Kings’ Drew Doughty’s ability to eat up minutes
Morgan Rielly doesn’t have the Los Angeles Kings’ schedule memorized. Still, there’s a habit the Maple Leafs defenceman has fallen into each time the Kings play. “I check his minutes after every one of their games and they are always 25 and north,” Rielly said on Monday. “You want to be one of those guys […]
Toronto Star Oct 15, 2018
Kings’ Doughty calls Leafs the real deal — but never wanted to play here
London-raised Drew Doughty weighs in on Nazem Kadri’s off-season lobbying, Dion Phaneuf’s impact and why this edition of the Maple Leafs is “for real.”
Los Angeles Times Oct 15, 2018
Kings visit Toronto to play Drew Doughty's second-favorite team
The State of Drew was different here this time around, but it was still interesting. It always is when Drew Doughty and the Kings go to Toronto. Last year was especially frenzied because Doughty’s contract hadn’t been extended and, oh, how good would he look in Toronto Maple Leafs’ blue? The topic...
Sportsnet.ca Oct 15, 2018
How Doughty used Leafs as click bait during talks with Kings
Kings defenceman Drew Doughty re-iterates that he had mild interest in playing in Toronto, but grew up a Kings fan, and hopes to be in L.A. for a long time. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Sportsnet.ca Oct 12, 2018
Kings’ Doughty meets hockey doppelgänger, missing teeth and all
Many defencemen want to look like Drew Doughty on the ice. Meanwhile, one University of Ottawa forward looks just like the L.A. Kings star off the ice. He’s missing a couple chiclets, has lengthy lettuce and some fantastic flow up top, and already sports a playoff beard despite it only being mid-October. Drew Doughty looks like a hockey player. He also happens to look just like a specific hockey player from the University of Ottawa. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Los Angeles Times Oct 10, 2018
Kings can always count on Drew Doughty — and have for 331 straight games
The big number next to Drew Doughty’s name doesn’t tell the whole story. He has played 331 consecutive games through aches and bruises, tweaks to the knee and hundreds of blocked shots off his legs. And that’s just the regular season. “Both playoff runs, I’ve separated my shoulder twice,” Doughty...
Los Angeles Times Oct 10, 2018
Winnipeg Jets power past the Kings; completely outplay them in the second period
The game started out with the beaming smile from a 35-year-old who celebrated his 418th career goal like it was his first. Ilya Kovalchuk’s face lit up as Drew Doughty and teammates joined him in the corner for Kovalchuk’s first goal with the Kings and first in the NHL since 2013. It could not...
Los Angeles Times Oct 6, 2018
Kings' rally falls short against Sharks in 3-2 overtime loss in season opener
The mood in Staples Center ran the spectrum early after puck drop, and none of it was a good sign for the Kings. They played a sluggish first period in which the big roar in the first 15 minutes was for the score of the Dodgers’ playoff game. It was a low groan when Drew Doughty lay on the ice...
The Mercury News Oct 5, 2018
Things to know: Erik Karlsson responds to Kings’ Doughty’s take on trade
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty joked that the Sharks acquisition of Erik Karlsson will bring "turmoil" to their locker room.
Los Angeles Times Oct 2, 2018
Kings preview: Projecting the lines, defensive pairings and goalies
The Kings boast one of the best triumvirates in the NHL, and it isn’t going anywhere. Drew Doughty signed an eight-year extension to remain a franchise staple beside Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Quick. The complementary pieces around them, and the Kings’ willingness to step out of their defensive...
