Crew Canada is in quest of a alternative for Alex Pietrangelo after the veteran Vegas Golden Knights defenceman withdrew from subsequent month’s 4 Nations Face-Off on Sunday.
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun experiences Canada will “take its time evaluating its choices” and doubtless have slightly below two weeks to make their resolution because the event begins Feb. 12 in Montreal. LeBrun provides a right-shot defenceman is most popular with Los Angeles Kings blueliner Drew Doughty being a risk if he can present he is wholesome sufficient to play.
The 35-year-old Doughty hasn’t performed all season after struggling an ankle fracture in preseason play forcing him to have surgical procedure. He had 15 targets and 35 assists over 82 video games final season.”Drew Doughty’s imminent return looms massive.
He needs to be play his first recreation with Kings inside subsequent 3-5 video games,” LeBrun wrote on X. “If he can present he is in control in time for 4 Nations, has an actual shot at being the man. However we’ll see.”Doughty is within the sixth season of an eight-year, $88 million contract, that includes a median annual worth of $11 million.
A local of London, Ont., Doughty has spent his complete 17 12 months profession with the Kings, recording 156 targets and 513 assists in 1,177 profession video games. A Norris Trophy winner in 2016, Doughty helped Los Angeles win Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014.
Doughty has additionally represented Canada on the worldwide stage on a number of events, successful Olympic gold in 2010 and 2014 in addition to capturing the World Cup in 2016. The Golden Knights mentioned Pietrangelo was pulling out to “are likely to an ailment and put together for the rest of the common season with Vegas.
The 35-year-old has performed in 46 of Vegas’ 49 video games this season and logged 22:42 of ice time of their 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday. He has three targets and 22 assists for 25 factors this season, his fifth with the Golden Knights after spending his first 12 NHL seasons with the St. Louis Blues.
Te best-on-best event begins on Feb. 12 with Canada taking over Sweden at Bell Centre in Montreal. Canada then performs the US on Feb. 15, additionally from Bell Centre, earlier than travelling to TD Backyard in Boston to battle Finland on Feb. 17.The highest two groups after round-robin play will sq. off within the championship recreation on Feb. 20 in Boston.
