Drew Doughty
15 Interesting Facts
Drew Doughty is a Norris Trophy-winning defenceman and two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Los Angeles Kings.
He won two Stanley Cup championships with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014.
He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top defenceman in 2016.
He was selected second overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
He earned Olympic gold medals with Team Canada at both the 2010 Vancouver and 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team following his debut 2008–09 season.
He played major junior hockey for the Guelph Storm in the OHL, where he won the Max Kaminsky Trophy in 2008.
He played soccer as a goalkeeper in his youth before giving up the sport at age 16 to focus entirely on hockey.
He led Team Canada in goals scored during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics with four goals in six games.
He registered his 100th career NHL goal against goaltender Ben Bishop of the Dallas Stars in January 2018.
He became the youngest player to represent Canada in a major best-on-best international tournament since 1991 when he played at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
He recorded his 500th NHL assist on a goal scored by Anže Kopitar in February 2024.
He played his 1,000th career NHL regular season game on January 27, 2022, against the New York Islanders.
His first career NHL assist came on November 6, 2008, setting up a goal by Tom Preissing against the Florida Panthers.
His maternal grandparents immigrated to Canada from Portugal in the 1950s, while his paternal grandparents immigrated from England in the 1970s.
He recorded his first career NHL playoff goal against goaltender Roberto Luongo during Game 3 of a 2010 first-round playoff series.
About Drew Doughty
Selected second overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, the elite defenceman became a anchor for the Los Angeles Kings. He played a primary role in leading Los Angeles to two Stanley Cup championships in 2012 and 2014 while earning the Norris Trophy in 2016. Internationally, he has represented Canada with distinction, winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals in 2010 and 2014.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
2012
Stanley Cup Champion
2014
James Norris Memorial Trophy
2016
Olympic Gold Medalist
2010
Olympic Gold Medalist
2014
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Teams & Career
Drew Doughty plays his entire 18 seasons career with the Los Angeles Kings. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 2008.