Drew Doughty is week to week for the Los Angeles Kings because of a lower-body injury.

The 35-year-old defenseman left a 1-0 win at the Ottawa Senators on Saturday in the second period after taking a shot off his foot, but not before breaking up a scoring chance and clearing the puck out of the Kings' zone. Doughty was seen wearing a walking boot on his left leg after the game.

Coach Jim Hiller said Monday this injury is not related to the broken ankle that caused him to miss 63 games last season.

"Completely separate. It’ll heal just fine." Hiller said.

Hiller pointed to last season as proof the Kings can survive without Doughty for a period of time.

“Well, I mean we lost him last year for I think five months, so we’ve gone through it before," Hiller said. "It’s like any player. Som

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