The Los Angeles Kings let go of a franchise legend when captain Anze Kopitar announced his retirement following the 2025-26 season. The Kings also face an expiring contract for their next-longest tenured player: defenseman Drew Doughty, whose current deal is set to end in 2027. Signing Doughty to an extension could help Log Angeles address two issues at once – securing a captain for a few seasons while walking the 36-year-old Doughty to retireme…
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