Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is set to make his regular-season debut on Wednesday night after breaking his ankle in an exhibition game this past September. According to one league insider,

The star defenseman has missed 47 games after undergoing surgery in early October to repair a fractured left ankle sustained in a preseason game against Vegas

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Drew Doughty will make season debut for the Los Angeles Kings against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNW, SCRIPPS, TVAS-D).

Drew Doughty ’s long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Kings became imminent this week. The anticipation of the future Hall of Fame defenseman’s first game this season was such that Jim Hiller brought some levity to end a downbeat media session after a one-sided loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.

Drew Doughty is inching closer and closer to making a return to the Los Angeles Kings. Doughty practiced with the Kings on Monday for the first time since suffering a broken left ankle in a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 25.

After Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo officially pulled out from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off on Sunday "to tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season," another veteran name has emerged as Team Canada's latest addition.

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will make his season debut after recovering from October surgery to repair a fractured left ankle.

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

LeBrun adds a right-shot defenceman is preferred with Los Angeles Kings blueliner Drew Doughty being ... A Norris Trophy winner in 2016, Doughty helped Los Angeles win Stanley Cups in 2012 and ...

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. He plays for the Vegas ...