The contract, worth about $11 million annually, will lock up the franchise cornerstone defenseman through the 2026-27 season and cross off the most important item on the Kings’ offseason plans.
“Drew Doughty is one of the best defensemen in the world and we are obviously excited to have reached this point in the process in which he has committed to the Kings long-term,” general manager Rob Blake said in a release.
Doughty, 28, has one year remaining on his current contract that pays $7 million annually. He publicly sought an increase and cited the $9-million salary of Nashville Predators’ P.