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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Placed on injured reserve
Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) was designated for injured reserve Friday.Kuemper's status hasn't been updated since he left Wednesday's matchup with Colorado due to his undisclosed injury, but this move will sideline him for at least the next two games. With the veteran netminder shelved, David Rittich figures to carry the load, while Erik Portillo was recalled from AHL Ontario.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Leaves game with injury
Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche due to an injury sustained in the third period, Zach Dooley of the Los Angeles Kings' official site reports.Kuemper left with 15:28 left in the third period. He stopped 18 of 20 shots prior to his exit, and the game was tied at 2-2 when David Rittich took over between the pipes. Kuemper dealt with a lower-body injury earlier in the season, so there may be some concern he aggravated the issue. If Kuemper misses time, Pheonix Copley is likely to be called up from AHL Ontario prior to Saturday's game versus the Red Wings.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Guarding road goal Wednesday
Darcy Kuemper is set to start on the road against Colorado on Wednesday, per Zach Dooley of the Los Angeles Kings' official site.Kuemper has a 4-2-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .899 save percentage over nine appearances in 2024-25. He's lost his last two starts, but he received just three goals worth of support over those two games while surrendering only five markers. The Avalanche rank 10th offensively with 3.44 goals per game and have won three of their past four matchups, with the lone exception being a defeat at hands of the 15-1-0 Jets. In other words, Kuemper has a challenging assignment ahead of him.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Tough loss in Calgary
Darcy Kuemper turned aside 25 of 27 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Flames, with Calgary's final goal getting scored into an empty net.The veteran netminder kept the Flames off the board in the first period, but Kuemper gave up two tallies in the second and the Los Angeles Kings' offense didn't show signs of life until late in the third. Kuemper has allowed three goals or fewer in six straight starts, going 3-2-1 with a 2.17 GAA and .906 save percentage. He's enjoying life in Los Angeles' stingy scheme -- Monday's 27 shots were the most he's faced during that six-start stretch.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to face Flames
Darcy Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Los Angeles Kings' official site reports, indicating he will guard the road goal Monday versus Calgary.Kuemper has one victory over his last three outings (1-1-1), stopping 53 of 59 shots and earning a shutout despite posting an .898 save percentage. He has a 4-1-3 record with a 2.72 GAA and an .896 save percentage through eight appearances this season. Calgary ranks 20th in the league with 2.80 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Falls to Canucks
Darcy Kuemper stopped 19 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks. The fourth goal was an empty-netterThe Los Angeles Kings knocked in the first goal against Kuemper themselves, but he wasn't sharp enough against a division foe. It was his first regulation loss of the season, though his team's defensive structure hasn't helped to make his numbers look better. Kuemper is now 4-1-3 with a 2.72 GAA and an .896 save percentage over eight starts. The Kings host the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Exits ice first Thursday
Darcy Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice Thursday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports, indicating he'll guard the home cage against Vancouver.Kuemper is undefeated in regulation over his last six outings, posting a 3-0-3 record, 2.94 GAA and .885 save percentage. As long as he continues to secure points for his team, the veteran netminder should see the bulk of the workload moving forward, relegating David Rittich firmly to the No. 2 role.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Blanks Preds on Monday
Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves in Monday's 3-0 win over Nashville.The Los Angeles Kings' defense was at peak stinginess, allowing only three shots in the third period, and Kuemper took care of the rest. It's the first shutout of the season for the veteran netminder. Since returning in late October from a lower-body injury, Kuemper has looked sharp, going 3-0-1 over his last four starts with a 1.97 GAA and a .910 save percentage.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to start Monday
Darcy Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Jared Shafran of LA Los Angeles Kings Insider reports, indicating he will defend the road net Monday versus Nashville.Kuemper is coming off an 18-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago. He has a 3-0-3 record with a 3.11 GAA and an .890 save percentage through six outings this season. Nashville is tied for 25th in the league with 2.64 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Late collapse against Chicago
Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves in regulation and overtime and failed to make a stop on three shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Chicago.He appeared to be in complete control as he took a shutout into the third period, but things fell apart for Kuemper when a seemingly harmless Nick Foligno shot early in the final frame trickled through his legs, and the 34-year-old goalie then swept it into the net himself when he reached back to find it. Kuemper's day ended with an 0-for-3 showing in the shootout, which was capped by Ryan Donato deking him out of his shorts for the winner. Kuemper still has yet to take a regulation loss this season, going 3-0-3 in six starts, but his 3.11 GAA and .890 save percentage could cause him to lose his grip on the No. 1 job -- which would be a repeat of his fate in 2023-24 with the Capitals.