The Los Angeles Kings name Drew Doughty as their new team captain ahead of training camp. Doughty, 36, has spent his entire NHL career with the Kings, and the team announces the leadership change as it begins the next season.
The appointment follows the retirement of former captain Anže Kopitar. Multiple reports describe Doughty as the successor to Kopitar and note that he has already held leadership responsibilities with the organization, serving as an alternate captain before taking the top role.
The coverage also situates the move within the Kings’ captaincy history. One outlet identifies Doughty as the franchise’s 15th captain, and adds that he has served as an alternate captain since the 2016–17 season, when Kopitar took over the captaincy from Dustin Brown. Overall, the outlets align on the core facts: the Kings choose Doughty as captain, replacing Kopitar following his retirement.
