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Drew Doughty Suspended 1 Game for Check on William Carrier in Playoffs

The Los Angeles Kings lost Game 1 of their playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights and will be short-handed as they attempt to come back in the first-round battle.

On Thursday, the Kings announced the NHL suspended defenseman Drew Doughty for one game. The punishment comes as a result of Doughty's illegal check to William Carrier's head during the third period of Vegas' 1-0 victory, although there wasn't a penalty called.

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