Drew Doughty
In the 2008 NHL entry draft, the Kings chose Doughty with the second overall pick; he had been playing for the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League.[1] Many observers rank Doughty among the NHL's premier defencemen for the 2010s decade.[1]
Quick Facts
- Birthplace
- London, Ontario, Canada
- Position
- Defence
- Shoots
- Right
- League
- NHL
- Team
- Los Angeles Kings
- Draft
- 2nd overall
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
On September 29, 2011, Doughty and the Kings agreed on an eight-year, $56 million contract that made him the highest paid player on the team.[2] Paul and Connie Doughty welcomed their son Drew into the world in London, Ontario.[3] At his first birthday, Doughty received a mini stick that sparked his introduction to hockey; by age two he could skate, and he was playing the sport before turning four.[3] According to Doughty, his soccer goalkeeping experience contributed to his ability to track players and read the game in hockey.[4]
When the 2008–09 season began, Doughty secured a spot on the Kings' opening day roster, one of only eight 18-year-olds league-wide to achieve that.[5] During his rookie campaign, Doughty appeared in 81 contests, recording 6 goals and 21 assists, which earned him a place on the NHL All-Rookie Team.[6] Doughty reached the 1,000-game milestone on January 27, 2022, during a contest versus the New York Islanders.[7]
What the cited sources add
The Team Canada profile states Doughty is a three-time Olympic medallist (two gold, one silver) and a two-time Stanley Cup champion.[8] He made his Olympic debut on home ice at Vancouver 2010 where he was the youngest member of Canada’s gold medal-winning men’s hockey team.[8] Doughty led Team Canada at Sochi 2014 with four goals, earning him a spot on the All-Star Team.[8] In 2025, Doughty was a member of Canada’s gold medal-winning team at the 4 Nations Face-Off.[8]
He was inducted to the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2012 with his teammates from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic hockey team.[8] An NHL.com article notes Doughty will become the fifth player in history to play 1,000 regular-season games in a Kings jersey.[9] Among franchise defensemen, Doughty leads in games played, assists and points.[9]
References
- Wikipedia, "Drew Doughty" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Drew Doughty", Team Canada, 2011-09-18; "NHL Network: Drew Doughty top defenseman", NHL.com, 2016-08-15; "NHL's Top 5 Defensive Defensemen of the 2010s - The Hockey Writers Hockey History Latest News, Analysis & More", The Hockey Writers, 2025-11-19 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Drew Doughty" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Elliott, "Kings sign Drew Doughty to eight-year, $56-million deal", Los Angeles Times, 2011-09-29; "Kings reach verbal agreement on multi-year deal with Doughty", The Sports Network, 2011-09-30; Sportak, "Drewin' it all to win", Calgary Sun, 2012-04-21, p. S2 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Drew Doughty" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Sims, "London star scores Olympic surprise", London Free Press, 2009-12-31; Hunter, "The early reign of good King Drew", Toronto Star, January 31, 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Drew Doughty" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Hunter, "The early reign of good King Drew", Toronto Star, January 31, 2010 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Drew Doughty" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Rosen, "Doughty's play gives Kings no easy answer", National Hockey League, 2008-10-17; Rosen, "Doughty's play gives Kings no easy answer", National Hockey League, 2008-10-17; "2009–10 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide", Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club, 2009, p. 32 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Drew Doughty" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Monarch of defence", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2008-10-31; Rosen, "Doughty's play gives Kings no easy answer", National Hockey League, 2008-10-17; "Kings end 5 game skid with defeat of Panthers", espn.com, November 7, 2018; "Drew Doughty player profile", Hockey Hall of Fame; "2009 NHL Youngstars Game rosters", National Hockey League (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Drew Doughty" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Drew Doughty set to appear in 1,000th Career NHL Game Tonight", nhl.com, January 27, 2022 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Drew Doughty", Team Canada, 2011-09-18. facts only, no text reused. olympic.ca
- "Drew Doughty set to appear in 1,000th Career NHL Game Tonight", nhl.com, January 27, 2022. facts only, no text reused. nhl.com
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