Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is set to make his regular-season debut on Wednesday night after breaking his ankle in an exhibition game this past September. According to one league insider,

Drew Doughty ’s long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Kings became imminent this week. The anticipation of the future Hall of Fame defenseman’s first game this season was such that Jim Hiller brought some levity to end a downbeat media session after a one-sided loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.

After Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo officially pulled out from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off on Sunday "to tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season," another veteran name has emerged as Team Canada's latest addition.

Drew Doughty is inching closer and closer to making a return to the Los Angeles Kings. Doughty practiced with the Kings on Monday for the first time since suffering a broken left ankle in a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 25.

The star defenseman has missed 47 games after undergoing surgery in early October to repair a fractured left ankle sustained in a preseason game against Vegas

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Drew Doughty will make season debut for the Los Angeles Kings against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNW, SCRIPPS, TVAS-D).

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will make his season debut after recovering from October surgery to repair a fractured left ankle.

Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller didn't provide much certainty about Brandt Clarke's future when asked about scratching the defenseman Wednesday night."Tough league for a young guy," Hiller told reporters,

Team Canada suffered a significant blow on Sunday as Alex Pietrangelo withdrew from the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off to "tend to an ailment" and "prepare for the remainder of the regular season" as announced by the Vegas Golden Knights on X.