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LA Kings sign Drew Doughty to 8-year deal through 2027

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Defenseman Drew Doughty has agreed to an eight-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season to stay with the Los Angeles Kings.

Los Angeles announced the deal Friday for its two-time Stanley Cup-winning cornerstone.

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Doughty has been among the NHL’s top defensemen throughout a 10-year career spent entirely with the Kings. He won the Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman in 2016, and he has been a finalist for the award in three other seasons, including 2017-18.