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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-17 · by Dan Greenspan The Associated Press
Drew Doughty has been named captain of the Los Angeles Kings, succeeding Anze Kopitar who retired this summer. The 36-year-old defenseman is a franchise leader and key player during the team’s Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014. General manager Ken Holland mentioned that while there are no immediate discussions about extending Doughty's contract for next season, he wants Doughty to finish his career with the Kings. The article highlights the leadership transition within the organization as Kopitar’s departure marks a significant change for the club, which has not won a playoff series since 2014.
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On Wednesday, Drew Doughty was named captain of the Los Angeles Kings, succeeding Anze Kopitar who retired. This makes Doughty the 15th captain in team history and marks his transition from alternate captain since 2016-17. At 36 years old, Doughty is the franchise leader among defensemen in goals, assists, points, and games played, having also been a key player during the Kings' Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014. The team plans to start training camp on Thursday as Doughty prepares for his 19th NHL season. Additionally, forwards Adrian Kempe and Artemi Panarin, along with defenseman Mikey Anderson, will continue serving as alternate captains.
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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.
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Doughty → name → retirement
He served as an alternate captain since 2016-17, when Kopitar replaced Dustin Brown as captain.
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Kopitar → serve → captain
The 36-year-old Doughty is the franchise leader among defensemen in numerous categories, including goals, assists, points and games played and was a key piece in their Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014.
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Doughty → include → 2012
He will start preparations for his 19th NHL season when the Kings open training camp on Thursday.
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Kings → start → Thursday
“Being named captain of an NHL team is something I’m truly honored by, and it’s something I take great pride in,” Doughty said in a statement released by the team.
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Doughty → name → team
The decision to elevate Doughty to the role comes less than four months after general manager Ken Holland said the Kings would not discuss a contract extension this offseason.
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Kings → elevate → extension
Doughty is entering the last season of a eight-year deal he signed in June 2018, but Holland indicated he wants Doughty to finish his career with the organization.
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Doughty → enter → organization
“He’s earned the right to have a lot of say in what happens, so I’m going to work with Drew,” Holland said on June 26.
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Holland → earn → June
“He’s not worried about an extension, I’m not worried about an extension, and let’s just get more information about where things are at before we talk about going forward after the ‘26-27 season.”
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we → ’ → season
Doughty had five goals and 18 assists in 72 regular-season games but was held without a point in a four-game sweep against the Colorado Avalanche.
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Doughty → have → Avalanche
He also helped Canada reach the goal medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics where they lost 2-1 in overtime to the United States.
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they → help → States
The Kings are going through a major leadership transition this season, with Kopitar ending his career after spending all 20 seasons with the club, and Peter Laviolette joining the team as head coach in June following a fifth straight first-round playoff exit.
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Laviolette → go → exit
They have not won a postseason series since claiming their second Stanley Cup in 2014.
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They → win → 2014
Forward Adrian Kempe and defenseman Mikey Anderson will continue to serve as alternate captains, while forward Artemi Panarin adds an “A” in his first full season with the Kings after being acquired in a trade from the New York Rangers in February to round out their leadership group.
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Panarin → continue → group
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