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Drew Doughty Named Captain of the Kings, Succeeding Anze Kopitar
Doughty becomes the 15th captain in franchise history after Kopitar's retirement, and the Kings also named three alternate captains for 2026-27.
- On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings named Defenseman Drew Doughty the 15th captain in team history, replacing Anze Kopitar following his retirement after 20 seasons with the club.
- General manager Ken Holland praised Doughty as "a champion who's won Stanley Cups" entering his 19th NHL season with the Kings.
- The team also named Mikey Anderson, Adrian Kempe, and Artemi Panarin as alternate captains, while Doughty holds the franchise record for goals by a defenseman with 165.
- Following the appointment of head coach Peter Laviolette in June, the Kings seek to improve after a fifth straight first-round playoff exit, aiming to restore success seen in 2012 and 2014.
- Doughty begins his new role as the Kings open training camp on Thursday; while entering the final season of his eight-year deal, Holland wants him to finish his career with the organization.
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Drew Doughty Named 15th Captain in Kings History After Anze Kopitar's NHL Retirement
The Los Angeles Kings announced Wednesday that defenseman Drew Doughty will be the 15th captain in team history following the retirement of Anze Kopitar, who wore the "C" for 10 years.
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Drew Doughty named captain of the Kings, succeeding Anze Kopitar
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Drew Doughty was named captain of the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, inheriting the leadership position left vacant by Anze Kopitar's retirement.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Drew Doughty Named Captain of the Los Angeles Kings - The Hockey Writers Los Angeles Kings Latest News, Analysis & More
Defenseman Drew Doughty has been named the next captain of the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran will be the 15th captain in franchise history, replacing Anze Kopitar, who retired after…
The 36-year-old defender, Drew Dauti, became the captain of Los Angeles.
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