LA Kings defenseman Drew Doughty suffers a terrible injury to his leg forcing him to be helped off the ice
Tonight Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has suffered an injury that looks like it will keep him out for a significant amount of time.
The Los Angeles Kings have suffered a major loss tonight due to an injury suffered by Drew Doughty. The injury occurred on a vicious hit along the boards from Vegas Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson.
Tanner Pearson of course is a former teammate of Drew Doughty with the Kings. The hit likely wasn't with malicious intent but regardless ended in major injury for Drew Doughty. Shortly after leaving the ice the Los Angeles Kings provided an update that Drew Doughty would not be returning to the game and was out due to a lower-body injury.
It remains to be seen what the diagnosis is but it looks like Drew Doughty will miss the beginning of the season. Drew Doughty was expected to be the driving force of the Los Angeles Kings' new system from the back end. In the previous two seasons, Drew Doughty was around the 50-point mark. All indications led fans to believe this season he would reach even higher heights under a more offensive-leaning system.
With this news, other players will have to step up under new head coach Jim Hiller. One name to look out for could be former top-10 pick Brandt Clarke who has been looking for an opportunity to take the top offensive spot. With the NHL seasons just a couple of weeks away the Kings will have a short amount of time to get their new lineup finalized. Watch for the Kings to use the final couple of preseason games as a test of new pairs without Drew Doughty around to stabilize the top pair.
As more information comes out regarding Drew Doughty's injury and his recovery timeline we will pass along the latest news to you. We wish Drew Doughty all the best as he recovers.
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26 SEPTEMBRE | 37 ANSWERS LA Kings defenseman Drew Doughty suffers a terrible injury to his leg forcing him to be helped off the ice Will Drew Doughty be able to return before the end of October for the Los Angeles Kings? | ||
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| No | 27 | 73 % |
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