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LA Kings defenseman Drew Doughty enjoyed a bounceback year in the 56-game schedule. He finished 16th in the league with 34 points among defensemen.
Entering the 2021 season, LA Kings defenseman Drew Doughty noted that he heard the criticism from various media outlets suggesting he’s both no longer worthy of being labeled an elite defenseman or a spot on Team Canada’s Olympic roster in 2022. The 31-year-old former Norris Trophy winner used the rhetoric as fuel for the season.
Much of the talk during the offseason revolved around finding a left-shot defenseman to pair with Doughty.