Though Tuesday's game against the Capitals didn't end the way the Los Angeles Kings would have hoped, losing 4-2 at the hands of an Alexander Ovechkin hat trick, the night would be etched into Kings history, and into Drew Doughty's memory, forever.
Doughty, who has spent his entire NHL career with the organization, winning two Stanley Cup Championships, secured his position as one of the greatest players to ever adorn the black and silver.
Roughly midway through the third period, Doughty would earn the primary assist on Jeff Carters go ahead goal, giving LA a 2-1 lead, and officially placing Doughty as the highest scoring defenseman in Kings history.
🍎An apple gets the job done. @dewyy8 passes Rob Blake to become the highest-scoring defenseman in LA Kings history 👏#GoKingsGo | @SanManuelCasino pic.twitter.com/I5HVCYofoY— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 5, 2020
The assist would be Doughty's 495th regular season point, surpassing Kings legend Rob Blake and solidifying the two time Stanley Cup Champion's spot as a Kings legend.
The Kings all-time defensive points leader commented on the milestone;
"It's pretty crazy -- it gave me chills, to be honest. Never thought I'd be in this point. You know, as hard as I've worked my whole life ... you never dream about these type of moments."
- Drew Doughty, All-Time Leader in Points among LA Kings Defensemen#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/eUr4fo2T2N— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 5, 2020
