The Los Angeles Kings have signed defensemen Drew Doughty, drafted second-overall this past June, to a three-year entry-level contract.
Doughty, 18, played in 58 regular season games this past season for Guelph of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and recorded 13 goals, 37 assists and 68 penalty minutes.
Doughty was one of four 2008 draft-eligible players to help Team Canada win a gold medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships.
He was voted Best Offensive Defenseman in the 2007 and 2008 OHL Coaches Poll and named to the OHL All-Rookie Team in 2005-06.
