Kings add defenceman Drew Doughty to COVID-19 protocol

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetDecember 16, 2021 - 4:48pm

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty skates down ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)

Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty has entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.

The @LAKings have made the following player transactions:

Forward Andreas Athanasiou has been placed on injured reserve (retroactive to Dec. 14).

Defenseman Drew Doughty has been placed on the non-roster/COVID-19 list.

— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) December 16, 2021

Doughty joins a lengthy list of players who were added to protocols over the last few days. Los Angeles is scheduled to play against the Florida Panthers, who had only 13 skaters and two goalies at morning skate, on Thursday.

The 32-year-old Doughty has been limited to 11 games this season after suffering a knee injury. The Kings are also without defencemen Mikey Anderson, Alexander Edler and Sean Walker.

The Kings also played forward Andreas Athanasiou on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 14. He was injured in Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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