LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 14: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (44) skates during the NHL hockey game between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings on January 14, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.

Kings sign Mikey Anderson to 8-year extension

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The Los Angeles Kings inked defenseman Mikey Anderson to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4.125 million, the club announced Wednesday.

Anderson was a pending restricted free agent, and his current deal carries an AAV of $1 million.

The 23-year-old has been playing on L.A.'s top pairing alongside Drew Doughty. Anderson has become a reliable shutdown defender and has also collected two goals and 11 assists while averaging 21:49 of ice time in 55 games this season.

He's in his third full season with the Kings, who drafted him 103rd overall in 2017. His older brother, Joey, is a forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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