Darcy Kuemper News

The Wild have placed Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) on IR.

Kuemper suffered an injury in practice on Wednesday and has been placed on IR. His designation on IR means that he will miss at least the next four games (including tonight). Niklas Backstrom will serve as the Wild’s number-1 with John Curry as his backup.

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Kuemper will be in goal for the Wild.

Kuemper was pulled after he allowed four goals on 21 shots in the Wild’s blowout 7-1 loss to the Stars on Saturday. Over the last month, Kuemper has lost five of seven starts with a 3.15 GAA and .902 SV%. He has become an extremely risky fantasy investment. Be cautious until he proves otherwise.

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Kuemper will start in goal for the Wild.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Blue Jackets on Wednesday. He has lost five of his last six and now sits at 12-11-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .903 SV% on the year. He will start vs. an inconsistent Leafs team, who have lost five of their last seven.

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Kuemper is the Wild's likely starter.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Wild’s loss to the Blue Jackets on Wednesday. He has lost five of his last six and now sits at 12-11-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .903 SV% on the year. He will start vs. an inconsistent Leafs team, who have lost five of their last seven.

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Kuemper will be between the pipes for the Wild.

Kuemper missed his start on Saturday due to food poisoning but he said that he feels good and will be back in goal tonight. He allowed four goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Flyers in his last start. In five starts this month he is 1-3-0 with a 3.69 GAA and .864 SV%.

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Kuemper starts for the Wild.

Kuemper (illness) missed his scheduled start on Tuesday and sat out Wednesday, but he will be back between the pipes tonight in Nashville. Kuemper allowed two goals on 30 shots in a loss to the Sharks in his last start. Despite his recent struggles, Kuemper is 7-3-0 at home this season—however his .885 SV% at Xcel Energy Center is alarming.

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Kuemper is in the 'starter's crease' at the gameday skate.

Kuemper (illness) missed his scheduled start on Tuesday and sat out Wednesday, but it looks like he will be back between the pipes tonight in Nashville. Kuemper allowed two goals on 30 shots in a loss to the Sharks in his last start. Despite his recent struggles, Kuemper is 7-3-0 at home this season—however his .885 SV% at Xcel Energy Center is alarming.

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Kuemper did not start Tuesday due to an illness.

Kuemper was scheduled to start last night vs. Chicago, but ended up serving as the backup because he was sick. Michael Russo from the Minnesota Star Tribune said that Kuemper looks like he got “hit by a bus” so he must not be doing very well. He is not expected to be available on Wednesday vs. Boston.

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Kuemper will be in goal vs. the Blackhawks.

Kuemper surrendered two goals on 30 shots in Thursday’s loss to the Sharks. Kuemper had a ridiculous start to the year, but now sits at 11-9-0 with a 2.45 GAA and .906 SV%. Tonight he draws a brutal matchup in Chicago. The Blackhawks have won nine of 10. Kuemper is 4-6-0 despite posting a 2.42 GAA and .920 SV%.

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