Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, who is progressing his way back to the ice after a broken ankle that he sustained in the preseason, has a "real shot" to get crack the roster according ...

Drew Doughty is still hoping to play in the 4 Nations Face-Off after Alex Pietrangelo's withdrawal. Pietrangelo withdrew from the tournament due to an undisclosed injury.

Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller didn't provide much certainty about Brandt Clarke's future when asked about scratching the defenseman Wednesday night."Tough league for a young guy," Hiller told reporters,

"Drew Doughty's imminent return looms large," LeBrun wrote on X. "He should be play(ing) his first game with Kings within next 3-5 games. "If he can show he's up to speed in time for 4 Nations ...

As Drew Doughty nears his return to the Los Angeles Kings' lineup, the star defenceman also hopes to represent Canada again. Doughty, who has yet to play this year after fracturing his ankle ...

Chris Tanev won’t be campaigning for the job opening with Team Canada but everyone else in the Leafs’ dressing room will be happy to write him a reference letter for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Insider Pierre LeBrun has reported that Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev is being considered as a potential replacement for Alex Pietrangelo on Team Canada for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Of

The 35-year-old said he's spoken to GM Brad Treliving about the possibility of representing Canada but is focused on the Maple Leafs.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), NHL insider Kevin Weekes wrote, "With the return of Doughty to [the Kings] lineup, [Brandt] Clarke—who leads the team in PTS by [a defenseman]—appears to be a healthy scratch tonight."

At the start of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs already appeared poised to factor into the Jack Adams Award race – one way or another. Not only did they have their own incoming head coach in Craig Berube,

Tanev is in contention, per TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. But Team Canada is also watching to see how Olympic champion Drew Doughty looks as he returns to the Los Angeles Kings lineup. Doughty has been sidelined since suffering a fractured ankle in September, but will make his season debut on Wednesday.