| 4/6/2013 6:54:00 PM |
Description: Kings defenseman Drew Doughty scored his second goal of the season Saturday against Edmonton. | Insight: It has been a lackluster season for Doughty, as he didn't score his first goal until March 19. He has also had to work hard to get his plus/minus out of the red after he started out with a -10 over his first 10 games, but he is now a +2 for the season. | | |
| 11/23/2011 6:27:00 PM |
Description: Drew Doughty was fined $2500 for a cross-check on T.J. Oshie during Tuesday's game.
TSN | Insight: Brendan Shanahan obviously felt that a two-minute cross-checking penalty was enough on the play, which Blues fans and many others who observed the incident will disagree with. At least Doughty owners don't have to worry about sitting him out. | | |
| 10/29/2011 4:43:00 PM |
Description: Drew Doughty is expected to return to the Kings' lineup for Saturday's game against Phoenix after missing the past two weeks with a shoulder injury.
ESPN | Insight: Rookie defenseman Slava Voynov will likely be sent back to the AHL to make way for Doughty. Be sure to activate the high-scoring defenseman for Saturday and for next week. | | |
| 10/16/2011 1:22:00 AM |
Description: Drew Doughty is expected to miss the next 7-10 days with an upper-body injury from Saturday's game against Philadelphia.
NHL.com | Insight: Kings GM Dean Lombardi denied that the injury, which resulted from a hit early in the first period, is a head injury. Keep Doughty on your bench for the upcoming week. Hopefully the injury is not a concussion. | | |
| 9/30/2011 12:09:00 AM |
Description: According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Los Angeles Kings and Drew Doughty have reached a verbal agreement on an eight-year, $56 million contract.
TSN | Insight: The Kings seemed to be stuck on not paying Doughty $7 million, but they finally appeared to give in. Doughty's holdout is now over, so fantasy owners who haven't drafted yet can pick him where they normally would. Although he scored just 11 goals and 40 points last season, Doughty has the potential to be a top-5 scoring fantasy defenseman. | | |
| 9/17/2011 12:58:00 AM |
Description: According to LA Kings Insider, the Kings plan to reduce Drew Doughty's pay by $25,000 for every day he misses training camp.
TSN | Insight: Either Doughty will report to camp quickly and give in to the club's contract demands, or this situation could turn ugly very quickly. Unless Doughty signs a contract soon, this potential holdout could start to cut into his short-term fantasy value. | | |
| 9/15/2011 3:12:00 PM |
Description: According to Darren Dreger of TSN, the Los Angeles Kings will not pay Drew Doughty more than $6.8 million per season, the amount that Anze Kopitar's contract averages out to.
TSN | Insight: Doughty is believed to be looking for at least $7 million, so this is now a question of which party will give in. Even though the gap seems relatively small, fantasy owners need to keep an eye on Doughty's contract status in case he misses part or all of training camp and perhaps even the start of the season. | | |
| 8/17/2011 11:45:00 PM |
Description: According to the Los Angeles Times, the Kings and Drew Doughty have not discussed a new contract since mid-July.
TSN | Insight: Doughty's three-year entry-level contract expired at the end of last season, and training camp starts in a month. However, it sounds like he will more than likely sign something with the Kings before training camp. | | |
| 4/17/2011 12:59:00 AM |
Description: Drew Doughty scored two goals and added two assists with a +2 in the Kings' 4-0 win over San Jose in Game 2 on Saturday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Doughty's production fell by 19 points this season from last season, so perhaps expectations weren't as high for him entering the playoffs. Keep in mind that he was a star for the Kings during last season's playoffs, scoring seven points (3g-4a) in the six-game loss against Vancouver. | | |
| 2/4/2011 12:21:00 AM |
Description: The NHL has awarded Drew Doughty with a goal originally credited to Ryan Smyth during Wednesday's game against Edmonton.
ESPN | Insight: What this means is that Doughty scored two goals in the game, while Smyth only scored one. The game was played in Edmonton, where Smyth is still a very popular player. With the two goals, Doughty is up to just six this season after scoring 16 as a Norris Trophy finalist last season. | | |
| 12/22/2010 9:00:00 AM |
Description: Doughty picked up two assists on Tuesday night against Colorado. | Insight: Doughty now has points in four of his last five games with a goal and seven assists over that span. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/14/2010 9:00:00 AM |
Description: Doughty recorded three assists on Monday night against the Red Wings. | Insight: Doughty snapped a ten game scoreless streak as he now has a goal and nine assists on the year. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/13/2010 11:49:00 PM |
Description: Drew Doughty recorded three assists with a +3 in the Kings' 5-0 win over Detroit on Monday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: The Kings' defenseman had been mired in a major slump, as he had failed to record even a single point in his previous ten games. Now might be the time to acquire his services from a disgruntled fantasy owner. | | |
| 11/16/2010 8:05:00 AM |
Description: Doughty picked up an assist on Monday against the Sharks. | Insight: Doughty now has three points over his last two games to give him a goal and three assists on the year. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 11/5/2010 9:05:00 PM |
Description: Doughty returned to the ice Thursday night for the first time since suffering a concussion on Oct. 20, which kept him out for six games. | Insight: Doughty didn't offer much numberswise in his first game back, but the return of a man owned in 99 percent of Yahoo! leagues figures to be welcomed by fantasy owners. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 11/4/2010 5:11:00 PM |
Description: Drew Doughty will return to the Kings' lineup on Thursday against Tampa Bay wearing a mouthguard.
CBC | Insight: Doughty has had more than one concussion in his career, so he said he will a mouthguard at least for the time being to prevent against future concussions. Be sure to put Doughty back into your lineup. | | |
| 11/3/2010 12:45:00 AM |
Description: Drew Doughty has been cleared to return to the Kings' lineup after missing the past six games with a concussion.
TSN | Insight: Doughty is expected to be in the Kings' lineup on Thursday against Tampa Bay. Doughty has just one assist in five games this season, so his fantasy owners have gotten virtually nothing out of him in October. | | |
| 10/26/2010 5:37:00 PM |
Description: Drew Doughty will not play in either Wednesday's game in Chicago or Thursday's game in Dallas.
LA Kings Insider | Insight: Doughty's status for Saturday's game against New Jersey is still up in the air. Since concussion timelines can differ widely, keep Doughty on your bench until you hear of a confirmation that he will return. | | |
| 10/25/2010 2:02:00 PM |
Description: Drew Doughty has a concussion and has been placed on injured reserve.
TSN | Insight: Doughty suffered a slight setback on Saturday, and he won't be in the Kings' lineup for Monday's game. He will need to be symptom-free for at least two days before he can return to the Kings' lineup. Keep Doughty reserved this week, just to be on the safe side. | | |
| 10/21/2010 4:54:00 PM |
Description: Drew Doughty will miss at least a week because of an upper-body injury.
TSN | Insight: Doughty left the game on Monday because of a hard check by the Canes' Erik Cole. Bad news for his fantasy owners and the LA Kings alike, as it is hard to replace someone like Doughty. Jack Johnson may stand to get more ice time during Doughty's absence. | | |
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