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Kings GM says Doughty wants to stay

Los Angeles Kings general manager Ken Holland reassured reporters that veteran defenseman Drew Doughty has no intention of leaving the franchise after the 2026‑27 season. Holland said the player’s passion for the Kings is clear and that the organization will find a solution that benefits both Doughty and the team. The Kings will not sign an extension for Doughty this off‑season, but the club will revisit the issue before he reaches unrestricted free agency on July 1. Doughty, 36, has spent 18 years with the Kings, playing 1,279 games, scoring 165 goals and 709 points, and winning two Stanley Cups, two Olympic gold medals and a silver at the 2026 Winter Games. He was named the franchise’s 15th captain on Wednesday. The GM emphasized that the player’s desire to stay aligns with the organization’s plans, and that the Kings are confident in keeping him beyond the current season.

· sportsnet.ca

The essential points

  1. 01Kings GM Ken Holland says Doughty has no desire to leave the franchise
  2. 02The club will not offer an extension this off‑season but will revisit the deal before free agency
  3. 03Doughty has spent 18 years with the Kings, 1,279 games, 165 goals, 709 points, 2 Stanley Cups, 2 Olympic golds, 1 silver
  4. 04He was named the 15th captain of the franchise and is 36 years old
The full brief

Los Angeles Kings general manager Ken Holland reassured reporters that veteran defenseman Drew Doughty has no intention of leaving the franchise after the 2026‑27 season. Holland said the player’s passion for the Kings is clear and that the organization will find a solution that benefits both Doughty and the team. The Kings will not sign an extension for Doughty this off‑season, but the club will revisit the issue before he reaches unrestricted free agency on July 1.

Doughty, 36, has spent 18 years with the Kings, playing 1,279 games, scoring 165 goals and 709 points, and winning two Stanley Cups, two Olympic gold medals and a silver at the 2026 Winter Games. He was named the franchise’s 15th captain on Wednesday. The GM emphasized that the player’s desire to stay aligns with the organization’s plans, and that the Kings are confident in keeping him beyond the current season.