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The Los Angeles Kings announced yesterday that defenseman Drew Doughty will not return this season, after undergoing wrist surgery.
Defenseman Drew Doughty underwent successful wrist surgery today & will not return this season.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) April 11, 2022
He is expected to make a full recovery for next season. pic.twitter.com/vNtgSZ1fS9
The team also announced that they’ve signed forward Francesco Pinelli to a three-year entry-level contract, which kicks in next season.
We've signed F Francesco Pinelli to an entry-level contract. His contract will go into effect at the beginning of the 2022-23 season.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) April 11, 2022
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Pinelli is still just 19 years old and it’s important to note that the forward also has another year of CHL eligibility remaining. As a result, it’s still likely we see Pinelli back in junior next season,
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