He has played 331 consecutive games through aches and bruises, tweaks to the knee and hundreds of blocked shots off his legs. And that’s just the regular season.
Doughty set the Kings record for consecutive games played Tuesday. He broke the mark of 330 set by Anze Kopitar that ended in 2011. Doughty has not missed a regular-season game since 2014, and he has played in 84 of a possible 85 playoff games in his career. The missed game was his suspension for an illegal hit last season.
Given the high-impact minutes he plays and how often he’s matched up against top-line forwards, Doughty sounds more prideful talking about his durability than he is about chasing another Norris Trophy.