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The Kings' media voted Doughty the team's outstanding defenceman for the third consecutive season in [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]].<ref name="KingsAwards">{{cite web |url=http://kings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=40915 |title=Kings annual team awards |publisher=Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> His offensive output fell from 59 points the previous season to 40, but he scored his 100th career point on December 21, 2010, against the [[Colorado Avalanche]].<ref name="1112KingsMGBio">{{cite book |title=2011–12 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide |year=2011 |pages=36–37}}</ref> A [[restricted free agent]] following the season, Doughty and the Kings struggled to agree on a new contract. The Kings offered $6.8 million per season over seven years, but Doughty rejected the offer.<ref>{{cite news |last=Elliott |first=Helen |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/17/sports/la-sp-elliott-kings-ducks-20110918 |title=Kings paying a price for Drew Doughty holdout |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2011-09-17 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> Though the Kings publicly stated they were not willing to sign him for a higher annual salary than team leader [[Anže Kopitar]]'s $6.8 million, the two sides ultimately agreed on an eight-year, $56 million contract that made Doughty the highest paid player on the team at an average of $7 million per season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Elliott |first=Helene |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/29/sports/la-sp-0930-kings-drew-doughty-20110930 |title=Kings sign Drew Doughty to eight-year, $56-million deal |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2011-09-29 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> Doughty missed the majority of Los Angeles' training camp as a holdout, including five pre-season games, before signing the contract on September 29, 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=377081 |title=Kings reach verbal agreement on multi-year deal with Doughty |publisher=The Sports Network |date=2011-09-30 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref>
The Kings' media voted Doughty the team's outstanding defenceman for the third consecutive season in [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]].<ref name="KingsAwards">{{cite web |url=http://kings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=40915 |title=Kings annual team awards |publisher=Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> His offensive output fell from 59 points the previous season to 40, but he scored his 100th career point on December 21, 2010, against the [[Colorado Avalanche]].<ref name="1112KingsMGBio">{{cite book |title=2011–12 Los Angeles Kings Media Guide |year=2011 |pages=36–37}}</ref> A [[restricted free agent]] following the season, Doughty and the Kings struggled to agree on a new contract. The Kings offered $6.8 million per season over seven years, but Doughty rejected the offer.<ref>{{cite news |last=Elliott |first=Helen |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/17/sports/la-sp-elliott-kings-ducks-20110918 |title=Kings paying a price for Drew Doughty holdout |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2011-09-17 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> Though the Kings publicly stated they were not willing to sign him for a higher annual salary than team leader [[Anže Kopitar]]'s $6.8 million, the two sides ultimately agreed on an eight-year, $56 million contract that made Doughty the highest paid player on the team at an average of $7 million per season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Elliott |first=Helene |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/29/sports/la-sp-0930-kings-drew-doughty-20110930 |title=Kings sign Drew Doughty to eight-year, $56-million deal |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2011-09-29 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> Doughty missed the majority of Los Angeles' training camp as a holdout, including five pre-season games, before signing the contract on September 29, 2011.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=377081 |title=Kings reach verbal agreement on multi-year deal with Doughty |publisher=The Sports Network |date=2011-09-30 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref>


In addition to missing training camp, Doughty suffered a concussion early in the season that forced him onto injured reserve.<ref name="CalgarySunDrewin" /> He struggled upon his return from the injury and faced criticism that he had allowed his physical conditioning to lapse. Doughty himself admitted that he was not enjoying the game early in the season. He said that his season turned a corner when the team replaced Murray with [[Darryl Sutter]], a coach who preached the need for preparation.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cole |first=Cam |url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Cole+Drew+Doughty+talented+just+keeps+getting+better/6728804/story.html |title=L.A.'s Drew Doughty — a talented kid who just keeps getting better |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=2012-06-04 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> Doughty was elevated into a role where he was expected to shut down the opposition's top forwards, forcing him to focus more on his defensive play than his offensive. Consequently, Doughty's 36 points on the season was his lowest total in three years.<ref name="CalgarySunDrewin" /> He was the top-scoring defenceman in the [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs]], however, recording 16 points in 20 games to help the Kings win the first [[Stanley Cup]] championship in franchise history.<ref>{{cite news |last=Aykroyd |first=Lucas |url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/recap/7029.html?tx_ttnews=187&cHash=1d74745a33 |title=Kings take first Stanley Cup |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |date=2012-06-12 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> Doughty was praised as the top player for either team in the [[2012 Stanley Cup Finals|final series]], a six-game victory over the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Staples |first=David |url=http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/06/12/drew-doughty-superstar-was-mvp-of-final-series/ |title=Drew Doughty, superstar, was MVP of final series |work=Edmonton Journal |date=2012-06-12 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Farber |first=Michael |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1200952/index.htm/ |title=Picasso Of The Blue Line |work=Sports Illustrated |date=2012-06-25 |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref>
In addition to missing training camp, Doughty suffered a concussion early in the season that forced him onto injured reserve.<ref name="CalgarySunDrewin" /> He struggled upon his return from the injury and faced criticism that he had allowed his physical conditioning to lapse. Doughty himself admitted that he was not enjoying the game early in the season. He said that his season turned a corner when the team replaced Murray with [[Darryl Sutter]], a coach who preached the need for preparation.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cole |first=Cam |url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Cole+Drew+Doughty+talented+just+keeps+getting+better/6728804/story.html |title=L.A.'s Drew Doughty — a talented kid who just keeps getting better |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=2012-06-04 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref> Doughty was elevated into a role where he was expected to shut down the opposition's top forwards, forcing him to focus more on his defensive play than his offensive. Consequently, Doughty's 36 points on the season was his lowest total in three years.<ref name="CalgarySunDrewin" /> He was the top-scoring defenceman in the [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs]], however, recording 16 points in 20 games to help the Kings win the first [[Stanley Cup]] championship in franchise history.<ref>{{cite news|last=Aykroyd |first=Lucas |url=http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/recap/7029.html?tx_ttnews=187&cHash=1d74745a33 |title=Kings take first Stanley Cup |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |date=2012-06-12 |accessdate=2012-06-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121212427/http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/recap/7029.html?tx_ttnews=187&cHash=1d74745a33 |archivedate=January 21, 2014 |df= }}</ref> Doughty was praised as the top player for either team in the [[2012 Stanley Cup Finals|final series]], a six-game victory over the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Staples |first=David |url=http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/06/12/drew-doughty-superstar-was-mvp-of-final-series/ |title=Drew Doughty, superstar, was MVP of final series |work=Edmonton Journal |date=2012-06-12 |accessdate=2012-06-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Farber |first=Michael |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1200952/index.htm/ |title=Picasso Of The Blue Line |work=Sports Illustrated |date=2012-06-25 |accessdate=2012-07-30}}</ref>


Doughty won the 2015–16 [[James Norris Memorial Trophy|Norris Trophy]] as the NHL's top defenceman. It was his third nomination; he finished second in voting in 2014–15 and third in 2009–10.<ref name="FRNorris">{{cite news | last = Matsuda | first = Gann | title = Third Time’s The Charm: LA Kings Drew Doughty Wins 2016 Norris Trophy | url = https://frozenroyalty.net/2016/06/22/tdoughty-wins-2016-norris | publisher = FrozenRoyalty.net | date = June 22, 2016 | accessdate= June 23, 2016}}</ref>
Doughty won the 2015–16 [[James Norris Memorial Trophy|Norris Trophy]] as the NHL's top defenceman. It was his third nomination; he finished second in voting in 2014–15 and third in 2009–10.<ref name="FRNorris">{{cite news | last = Matsuda | first = Gann | title = Third Time’s The Charm: LA Kings Drew Doughty Wins 2016 Norris Trophy | url = https://frozenroyalty.net/2016/06/22/tdoughty-wins-2016-norris | publisher = FrozenRoyalty.net | date = June 22, 2016 | accessdate= June 23, 2016}}</ref>
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In 2006, Doughty played with Team Ontario at the [[World U-17 Hockey Challenge]], finishing fifth, then won a gold medal with the national under-18 team at the [[Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11737&la_id=1&ss_id=22222&player_id=9061 |title=Drew Doughty player profile |publisher=Hockey Canada |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> He participated the [[2007 IIHF World U18 Championships]], scoring five points in six games for the fourth place Canadians,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/04/22/canada-under18.html |title=Canadians place fourth at under-18 hockey worlds |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2007-04-22 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_07/output/w18/hydra.iihf.com/data/iihf/output/xml/109/IHM1090CAN_83_6_0.pdf |title=Playing statistics by team – Canada |format=PDF |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> and while he was considered for the [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canadian junior team]] for the [[2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]], he did not make the cut.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2006/12/14/team-canada.html |title=John Tavares cut by Team Canada |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2006-12-14 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> Doughty was named to participate in the [[2007 Super Series]], an eight-game tournament against the [[Russia men's national junior ice hockey team|Russian juniors]] meant to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1972 [[Summit Series]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/14990/la_id/1/ss_id/24821/season_id/213/team_id/726.htm |title=Canadian roster at 2007 Super Series |publisher=Hockey Canada |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> [[Image:SidneyCrosby2010WinterOlympicscelebration.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Doughty (number 8) celebrates moments after [[Sidney Crosby]]{{'s}} gold-medal winning goal at the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]] over [[United States men's national ice hockey team|the United States]].]] He played in all eight games, recording two assists, as Canada finished the series unbeaten with seven wins and a tie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/16980/la_id/1/ss_id/24821/nr_id/25532.htm |title=2007 Super Series statistics |publisher=Hockey Canada |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> He then earned a spot on the roster for the [[2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/12/13/canada-worldjunior-finalroster.html |title=Canada names 22-man junior roster |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2007-12-13 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> Doughty was named a tournament all-star, and given the Directorate Award for Best Defenceman after helping lead the Canadians to their fourth consecutive gold medal at the tournament.<ref name = "IIHF" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/World_jrs/feature/?fid=11727 |title= 2008 – Pardubice, Czech Republic |publisher=The Sports Network |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref>
In 2006, Doughty played with Team Ontario at the [[World U-17 Hockey Challenge]], finishing fifth, then won a gold medal with the national under-18 team at the [[Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11737&la_id=1&ss_id=22222&player_id=9061 |title=Drew Doughty player profile |publisher=Hockey Canada |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> He participated the [[2007 IIHF World U18 Championships]], scoring five points in six games for the fourth place Canadians,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/04/22/canada-under18.html |title=Canadians place fourth at under-18 hockey worlds |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2007-04-22 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments_07/output/w18/hydra.iihf.com/data/iihf/output/xml/109/IHM1090CAN_83_6_0.pdf |title=Playing statistics by team – Canada |format=PDF |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> and while he was considered for the [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canadian junior team]] for the [[2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]], he did not make the cut.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2006/12/14/team-canada.html |title=John Tavares cut by Team Canada |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2006-12-14 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> Doughty was named to participate in the [[2007 Super Series]], an eight-game tournament against the [[Russia men's national junior ice hockey team|Russian juniors]] meant to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1972 [[Summit Series]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/14990/la_id/1/ss_id/24821/season_id/213/team_id/726.htm |title=Canadian roster at 2007 Super Series |publisher=Hockey Canada |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> [[Image:SidneyCrosby2010WinterOlympicscelebration.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Doughty (number 8) celebrates moments after [[Sidney Crosby]]{{'s}} gold-medal winning goal at the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]] over [[United States men's national ice hockey team|the United States]].]] He played in all eight games, recording two assists, as Canada finished the series unbeaten with seven wins and a tie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/16980/la_id/1/ss_id/24821/nr_id/25532.htm |title=2007 Super Series statistics |publisher=Hockey Canada |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> He then earned a spot on the roster for the [[2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/12/13/canada-worldjunior-finalroster.html |title=Canada names 22-man junior roster |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2007-12-13 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> Doughty was named a tournament all-star, and given the Directorate Award for Best Defenceman after helping lead the Canadians to their fourth consecutive gold medal at the tournament.<ref name = "IIHF" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/World_jrs/feature/?fid=11727 |title= 2008 – Pardubice, Czech Republic |publisher=The Sports Network |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref>


Following his rookie season in the NHL, Doughty made his debut with the [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|senior team]], playing in the [[2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnston |first=Chris |url=http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/617863 |title=Stamkos, Doughty bring youth to Canada |work=Toronto Star |date=2009-04-13 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> He scored one goal and added six assists in nine games,<ref name="LOH" /> however the Canadians settled for silver after losing the championship game to Russia, 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/pure-gold-russia-repeats.html?tx_ttnews=2717&cHash=f61f91921e |title=Pure gold: Russia repeats! |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |date=2009-05-10 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> His strong play in the World Championships earned Doughty an invitation to Canada's summer orientation camp for the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]].<ref name="OlyCamp">{{cite web |last=Cox |first=Damien |url=http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/685974 |title=Doughty tries to prove he belongs |work=Toronto Star |date=2009-08-25 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> Doughty earned one of the final spots on the Canadian defence, beating out established players such as [[Dion Phaneuf]], [[Jay Bouwmeester]] and [[Mike Green (ice hockey b. 1985)|Mike Green]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Elliott |first=Helene |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-canada-hockey31-2009dec31,0,6363893.story |title=Canada's Olympic team is selected |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2009-12-30 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> Doughty became the youngest player to represent Canada in a major best-on-best tournament since [[Eric Lindros]] participated in the [[1991 Canada Cup]] at the age of 18.<ref name="OlyCamp" /> He emerged as one of the top defenders on the team,<ref>{{cite web |last=Pyette |first=Ryan |url=http://www.lfpress.com/sports/knights/2010/03/05/13120336.html |title=Knights crowd cheers parents |work=London Free Press |date=2010-03-05 |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> and won the gold medal as Canada defeated the United States in the final game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hockey remains Canada's game |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/03/01/sp-olympics-hockey-folo.html|date=2010-02-01|accessdate=2010-03-05|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> He was on the ice when [[Sidney Crosby]] scored the tournament-winning goal in overtime.<ref>{{cite web |title=IIHF Game Summary |url=http://stats.iihf.com/og2010/IHM400101_74_4_0.pdf|date=2010-02-01|accessdate=2010-03-05|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref> Doughty was a star at the [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Winter Olympics]],<ref>{{cite web|url = http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article/article=drew-doughty-team-canada-current-star-the-sochi-olympics.html|title=Drew Doughty is Team Canada's current star at the Sochi Olympics|date=February 16, 2014|work=CBC|accessdate=February 26, 2014}}</ref> where Canada defended its gold medal title. He led the team with four goals and featured prominently on a defensive core which allowed only three goals in six games en route to being undefeated, one of the best team performances in Olympic history.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/02/23/canada-gold-medal-hockey-mike-babcock/5757439/|title=Canada uses defensive firepower to fuel dominant Olympic run|date=February 23, 2014|work=USA Today|accessdate=February 26, 2014}}</ref>
Following his rookie season in the NHL, Doughty made his debut with the [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|senior team]], playing in the [[2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnston |first=Chris |url=http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/617863 |title=Stamkos, Doughty bring youth to Canada |work=Toronto Star |date=2009-04-13 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> He scored one goal and added six assists in nine games,<ref name="LOH" /> however the Canadians settled for silver after losing the championship game to Russia, 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/pure-gold-russia-repeats.html?tx_ttnews=2717&cHash=f61f91921e |title=Pure gold: Russia repeats! |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |date=2009-05-10 |accessdate=2010-01-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629193957/http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/news/news-singleview-world-championship-2009/article/pure-gold-russia-repeats.html?tx_ttnews=2717&cHash=f61f91921e |archivedate=June 29, 2011 |df= }}</ref> His strong play in the World Championships earned Doughty an invitation to Canada's summer orientation camp for the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]].<ref name="OlyCamp">{{cite web |last=Cox |first=Damien |url=http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/685974 |title=Doughty tries to prove he belongs |work=Toronto Star |date=2009-08-25 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> Doughty earned one of the final spots on the Canadian defence, beating out established players such as [[Dion Phaneuf]], [[Jay Bouwmeester]] and [[Mike Green (ice hockey b. 1985)|Mike Green]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Elliott |first=Helene |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-canada-hockey31-2009dec31,0,6363893.story |title=Canada's Olympic team is selected |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2009-12-30 |accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> Doughty became the youngest player to represent Canada in a major best-on-best tournament since [[Eric Lindros]] participated in the [[1991 Canada Cup]] at the age of 18.<ref name="OlyCamp" /> He emerged as one of the top defenders on the team,<ref>{{cite web |last=Pyette |first=Ryan |url=http://www.lfpress.com/sports/knights/2010/03/05/13120336.html |title=Knights crowd cheers parents |work=London Free Press |date=2010-03-05 |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> and won the gold medal as Canada defeated the United States in the final game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hockey remains Canada's game |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/03/01/sp-olympics-hockey-folo.html|date=2010-02-01|accessdate=2010-03-05|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> He was on the ice when [[Sidney Crosby]] scored the tournament-winning goal in overtime.<ref>{{cite web |title=IIHF Game Summary |url=http://stats.iihf.com/og2010/IHM400101_74_4_0.pdf|date=2010-02-01|accessdate=2010-03-05|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref> Doughty was a star at the [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Winter Olympics]],<ref>{{cite web|url = http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article/article=drew-doughty-team-canada-current-star-the-sochi-olympics.html|title=Drew Doughty is Team Canada's current star at the Sochi Olympics|date=February 16, 2014|work=CBC|accessdate=February 26, 2014}}</ref> where Canada defended its gold medal title. He led the team with four goals and featured prominently on a defensive core which allowed only three goals in six games en route to being undefeated, one of the best team performances in Olympic history.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/02/23/canada-gold-medal-hockey-mike-babcock/5757439/|title=Canada uses defensive firepower to fuel dominant Olympic run|date=February 23, 2014|work=USA Today|accessdate=February 26, 2014}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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Drew Doughty
Born (1989-12-08) December 8, 1989 (age 34)
London, Ontario
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team Los Angeles Kings
National team  Canada
NHL draft 2nd overall, 2008
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2008–present

Drew Doughty (born December 8, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for and is an alternate captain of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected second overall by the Kings in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft from the Guelph Storm of the OHL, where he was twice voted the league's top offensive defenceman. Doughty made his NHL debut in 2008 as an 18-year-old and was named to the All-Rookie Team. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Kings from the 2011–12 NHL season and the 2013–14 NHL season, two-time Olympic gold medallist with the Canadian national team at Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014, 2009 World Championship silver medallist, 2008 World Junior Championship gold medalist, and a Norris Trophy finalist from the 2009–10 and 2014–15 NHL season winning the trophy in 2016.

Early life

Doughty was born in London, Ontario, the son of Paul and Connie Doughty.[1] He was introduced to hockey when he was given a mini stick for his first birthday, was skating by the age of two and was playing before he was four.[2] Doughty also played soccer as a youth as a goaltender – his father had a history with the game and his sister Chelsea is named after the English team of the same name. He was considered for a provincial under-14 team, but gave up the sport at 16 to focus on hockey. Nonetheless, Doughty felt that his time playing goal in soccer helped him develop an awareness of the players and the game in hockey.[2]

Playing career

Major Junior

Doughty was selected by the Guelph Storm fifth overall in the 2005 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection draft.[3] He scored five goals and 33 points for the Storm in 2005–06 and was named to the OHL All-Rookie Team on defence.[4] Doughty played in the 2007 OHL All-Star Game and was voted the top offensive defenceman in the league by the coaches following a 74-point season in 2006–07. He again won both honours in 2007–08 with a 50-point season,[5] and was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL's outstanding defenceman.[6] National Hockey League (NHL) Central Scouting ranked Doughty as the third best North American prospect for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.[7] He was selected second overall by the Los Angeles Kings, a choice that excited Doughty as he grew up a Kings fan and wanted to play in Los Angeles.[8]

Professional

Doughty made the Kings opening day roster to start the 2008–09 NHL season, one of eight 18-year-olds to do so across the league.[9] Earning a spot on the Kings roster overwhelmed Doughty, who did not expect to play in the NHL so quickly.[9] He made his NHL debut on October 11, 2008, against the San Jose Sharks, and scored his first goal on October 20 against the Colorado Avalanche.[5] The Kings had the option of returning him to junior without using up one year of his rookie contract if they did so before he played his tenth NHL game. However, they chose to keep him on the roster for the season.[10] His defensive partner, Sean O'Donnell agreed with the decision, praising Doughty's maturity.[9] He played 81 games in his rookie season, finishing with six goals and 21 assists, earning a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team,[4] while also playing in the Youngstars Game as part of the 2009 All-Star fesitivities.[11]

Doughty during warmup prior to an NHL game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary (2009).

Doughty improved to 59 points in his sophomore season of 2009–10 and finished third in the league in scoring amongst defencemen.[12] He was named to the second all-star team and was named a finalist for the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenceman.[13] His coach, Terry Murray, praised Doughty for his improvement during the season.[14] Doughty helped lead the Kings into the playoffs for the first time since 2002, though they lost their first round series to the Vancouver Canucks.[15] He played all six games of the series despite suffering a wrist injury in the first game that forced him to decline an invitation to play for Canada at the 2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.[16]

The Kings' media voted Doughty the team's outstanding defenceman for the third consecutive season in 2010–11.[17] His offensive output fell from 59 points the previous season to 40, but he scored his 100th career point on December 21, 2010, against the Colorado Avalanche.[18] A restricted free agent following the season, Doughty and the Kings struggled to agree on a new contract. The Kings offered $6.8 million per season over seven years, but Doughty rejected the offer.[19] Though the Kings publicly stated they were not willing to sign him for a higher annual salary than team leader Anže Kopitar's $6.8 million, the two sides ultimately agreed on an eight-year, $56 million contract that made Doughty the highest paid player on the team at an average of $7 million per season.[20] Doughty missed the majority of Los Angeles' training camp as a holdout, including five pre-season games, before signing the contract on September 29, 2011.[21]

In addition to missing training camp, Doughty suffered a concussion early in the season that forced him onto injured reserve.[13] He struggled upon his return from the injury and faced criticism that he had allowed his physical conditioning to lapse. Doughty himself admitted that he was not enjoying the game early in the season. He said that his season turned a corner when the team replaced Murray with Darryl Sutter, a coach who preached the need for preparation.[22] Doughty was elevated into a role where he was expected to shut down the opposition's top forwards, forcing him to focus more on his defensive play than his offensive. Consequently, Doughty's 36 points on the season was his lowest total in three years.[13] He was the top-scoring defenceman in the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, however, recording 16 points in 20 games to help the Kings win the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.[23] Doughty was praised as the top player for either team in the final series, a six-game victory over the New Jersey Devils.[24][25]

Doughty won the 2015–16 Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenceman. It was his third nomination; he finished second in voting in 2014–15 and third in 2009–10.[26]

International play

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Winter Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Switzerland
Canada Cup/World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Toronto
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Czech Republic

In 2006, Doughty played with Team Ontario at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge, finishing fifth, then won a gold medal with the national under-18 team at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.[27] He participated the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships, scoring five points in six games for the fourth place Canadians,[28][29] and while he was considered for the Canadian junior team for the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, he did not make the cut.[30] Doughty was named to participate in the 2007 Super Series, an eight-game tournament against the Russian juniors meant to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series.[31]

Doughty (number 8) celebrates moments after Sidney Crosby's gold-medal winning goal at the 2010 Winter Olympics over the United States.

He played in all eight games, recording two assists, as Canada finished the series unbeaten with seven wins and a tie.[32] He then earned a spot on the roster for the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[33] Doughty was named a tournament all-star, and given the Directorate Award for Best Defenceman after helping lead the Canadians to their fourth consecutive gold medal at the tournament.[34][35]

Following his rookie season in the NHL, Doughty made his debut with the senior team, playing in the 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.[36] He scored one goal and added six assists in nine games,[4] however the Canadians settled for silver after losing the championship game to Russia, 2–1.[37] His strong play in the World Championships earned Doughty an invitation to Canada's summer orientation camp for the 2010 Winter Olympics.[38] Doughty earned one of the final spots on the Canadian defence, beating out established players such as Dion Phaneuf, Jay Bouwmeester and Mike Green.[39] Doughty became the youngest player to represent Canada in a major best-on-best tournament since Eric Lindros participated in the 1991 Canada Cup at the age of 18.[38] He emerged as one of the top defenders on the team,[40] and won the gold medal as Canada defeated the United States in the final game.[41] He was on the ice when Sidney Crosby scored the tournament-winning goal in overtime.[42] Doughty was a star at the 2014 Winter Olympics,[43] where Canada defended its gold medal title. He led the team with four goals and featured prominently on a defensive core which allowed only three goals in six games en route to being undefeated, one of the best team performances in Olympic history.[44]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Guelph Storm OHL 65 5 28 33 40 14 0 13 13 18
2006–07 Guelph Storm OHL 67 21 53 74 76 4 2 3 5 8
2007–08 Guelph Storm OHL 58 13 37 50 68 10 3 6 9 14
2008–09 Los Angeles Kings NHL 81 6 21 27 56 — — — — —
2009–10 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 16 43 59 54 6 3 4 7 4
2010–11 Los Angeles Kings NHL 76 11 29 40 68 6 2 2 4 8
2011–12 Los Angeles Kings NHL 77 10 26 36 69 20 4 12 16 14
2012–13 Los Angeles Kings NHL 48 6 16 22 36 18 2 3 5 8
2013–14 Los Angeles Kings NHL 78 10 27 37 64 26 5 13 18 30
2014–15 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 7 39 46 56 — — — — —
2015–16 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 14 37 51 52 5 0 1 1 2
2016–17 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 12 32 44 46 — — — — —
NHL totals 688 92 270 362 501 81 16 35 51 66

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2007 Canada WJC-U18 4th 6 2 3 5 8
2007 Canada SS 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 0 2 2 4
2008 Canada WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 0 4 4 0
2009 Canada WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 9 1 6 7 4
2010 Canada Oly 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 0 2 2 2
2014 Canada Oly 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 4 2 6 0
2016 Canada WCH 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 0 2 2 2
Junior totals 21 2 9 11 12
Senior totals 28 5 12 17 8

Awards and honours

Junior
Award Year Ref.
OHL All-Rookie Team 2005–06 [5]
OHL First All-Star Team 2006–07,
2007–08 		[45]
Max Kaminsky Trophy 2007–08 [6]
CHL First All-Star Team 2007–08 [4]
Career
Award Year Ref.
Stanley Cup Champion 2012, 2014
James Norris Memorial Trophy 2015–16 [26]
First All-Star Team 2015–16 [26]
Second All-Star Team 2009–10,
2014–15 		[13]
Played in the NHL All-Star Game 2015, 2016, 2017
All-Rookie Team 2008–09
International
Award Year Ref.
World Junior Best Defenceman 2008 [34]
World Junior All-Star Team 2008 [34]
Olympic All-Star Team 2014 [46]

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