Defenseman Drew Doughty and the Los Angeles Kings came to terms on an eight-year extension, the teamannounced on Friday.
Kings general manager Rob Blake expressed his excitement about the deal in a statement on the team's website:
"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. This is great news for our organization and our fans and we will comment further once the contract has been signed and formally announced.