Drew Doughty suffered ankle injury in semis - Drew Doughty | LA

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Drew Doughty suffered an ankle injury in the San Jose series.

Doughty does not like The United Center - Drew Doughty | LA

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Drew Doughty does not like playing in The United Center.

NHL Playoff Observations -- Saturday

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Just a few things that caught my eye:

• Strong skating is one of Drew Doughty's calling cards. Yet David Backes blew Doughty away on a breakaway in the first period. And by several steps. Doughty's overall game has been in slow, steady decline since his sophomore season. Is he suffering from Dion Phaneuf-itis?

• Don Cherry was at it again: "He's a lazy hockey player." He is Evgeni Malkin. Now if only he was Canadian ....

Drew Doughty: Coyotes 'like to whine a lot' - Drew Doughty | LA

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Drew Doughty sees the Phoenix Coyotes as whiners.

Doughty records 1st goal of season in 3-2 win - Drew Doughty | LA

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Drew Doughty finally scored his first goal of the season in the Kings’ 3-2 victory over the Coyotes on Tuesday.

Drew Doughty rips the Ducks Monday - Drew Doughty | LA

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Drew Doughty commented that the Los Angeles Kings are a better team than the Anaheim Ducks before Monday's game before the two teams.

Kings coach has harsh words for Drew Doughty - Drew Doughty | LA

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Drew Doughty is goalless and a minus-eight after nine games with the Kings this season and Los Angeles coach Darryl Sutter was asked whether the star defenseman has been pressing.

Shuffle Up: Justin Schultz, the real deal

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Today's Shuffle Up comes to you from the blue line; it's defensemen only, amigos. Goalies dropped last week, forwards arrive next week. If you have an issue with this schedule, please consult with Carl Racki in customer service.

The ranking below is the way I'd attack the position if facing a new draft right this second. What's already happened is an audition, not a mandate. Consider basic Yahoo! league scoring parameters (goals, assists, power-play points, PIMs, shots on goal) as you navigate along.

Your respectful

Shuffle Up: Erik Karlsson makes his point

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Time for Phase 2 of our Fantasy Hockey 2013 reranks, the Blue Line Shuffle. Normal rules apply: your respectful disagreement is welcome, but make sure you provide sound reasoning to go along with it. Win the debate, win the rank. We're all in this together. Commentary will be added later tonight, and a few ranks might be tweaked as the night goes along.

Players were considered in these stat categories: goals, assists, shots on goal, plus-minus, power-play goals and assists, penalty minutes. And as always, job security and injury concerns are part of the

NHL -- Kings Crowned

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Just a few things that caught my eye ...

• Who won the Cup for the Kings -- Dustin Brown, Drew Doughty and Jonathan Quick, or the on-ice officiating crew?

• You know you've arrived when David Beckham shows up wearing your name on a jersey. King's Conn Jonathan Quick went 16-4 with 3 SO, a 1.41 GAA and .946 save percentage. That performance ranks as one of the best ever.

Devils won't avoid Kovalchuk-Doughty matchup - Ilya Kovalchuk | NJ

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The New Jersey Devils aren't going to try and avoid having Ilya Kovalchuk matched up with Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.

NHL Stanley Cup Observations -- Game One

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Just a few things that caught my eye ...

• Anze Kopitar speaks English, Slovenian, Serbian, German, a little Swedish and a lot of shake n'bake, the universal language of hockey. Was that three or four separate moves? I think I saw Martin Brodeur's jock inside the net afterwards.

• Six of one, half dozen of another. That's what happens when Ilya Kovalchuk switches from left wing to right to avoid Drew Doughty and gets smothered by Willie Mitchell instead. Net result. One shot on net.

NHL Playoff Observations -- Tuesday

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Just a few things that caught my eye ...

• I can read lips, Drew Doughty. I can read lips. BTW, are you signing up for anger management classes with Brett Lawrie?

• Dustin Penner, hero? You've come a long way from your pancake days, my friend.

Kings could advance, win 8th straight on road - Drew Doughty | LA

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Not only will the Los Angeles Kings be looking to knock out the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their Western Conference final, they'll be seeking their eighth straight playoff road win.