The Drew Doughty era in Los Angeles could be nearing an end.
Speaking to reporters after the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday, Kings general manager Ken Holland said the team does not intend to sign defenceman Drew Doughty to an extension when he becomes eligible on July 1.
Doughty, 36, has one year remaining on his current deal and the Kings may revisit signing him next off-season before he reaches UFA status.
The London, Ont., native has spent his entire 18-year career in Southern California, wracking up 1,279 games with 165 goals and 709 points, along with a Norris Trophy in 2015-16.
Holland added that Doughty has earned the right to have a big say in where he gets traded, if it comes down to that.
The Kings’ second-overall pick in 2008, Doughty won two Stanley Cups with Los Angeles in 2012 and 2014. He also won two gold medals with Team Canada at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, and added a silver at the 2026 Winter Games.
