Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty suffered a lower-body injury during the first period of Wednesday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, the team announced.

Doughty hit the boards hard during a puck battle with Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson and was left lying on the ice holding his left leg.

The 34-year-old player was assisted by the team’s training staff and was then carried to the bench by teammates, after which he was taken straight to the locker room without putting any weight on his left side.

The team ruled him out for the remainder of the game after the incident.

Doughty played in all 82 games for the Kings last season, recording 15 goals and 35 assists with a plus-15 rating.

He also skated in five playoff games, scoring twice and assisting once.

The London, Ontario native was selected second overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Kings and spent his entire 16-season career with the franchise.

He was part of the team that won the Stanley Cup in 2011-2012 and 2013-2014.