Head coach Mike Yeo said that Kuemper re-aggregated a lower-body injury and will miss a week or so. That leaves the Wild with veteran Niklas Backstrom and John Curry as their goaltending tandem with three games in four days.
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.
Kuemper left Wednesday’s practice early. He visited with doctors yesterday and they discovered something that will keep him out “a little bit.” With Kuemper out, Niklas Backstrom will start tonight.
Kuemper left late in the Wild’s practice session with an undisclosed minor injury. Monitor his status during Thursday’s morning skate, if he is unable to go, look for Niklas Backstrom to start.
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.
Kuemper stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Wild’s win over the Maple Leafs last night. Despite the busy evening, he will be in goal again tonight vs. the Stars. Kuemper has gone 3-0-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .935 SV% in his first three starts against Dallas this season.
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.
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.
Perry is in warmups after being listed as questionable so look for him to return tonight vs. the Sharks. Perry has registered 22 points (14G / 8A) in 23 games this season.
The Ducks have sent Max Friberg back to the AHL which is a sign that Perry will be activated from IR and be in the lineup tonight vs. the Sharks. He has been out since December 5th, but this would be a perfect way for the Ducks to end 2014. Perry has 14 goals and eight assists (22 points) in 23 games.
Kuemper gave up two goals on 30 shots in the Wild’s win over the Jets on Monday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Kuemper, who is 12-10-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .903 SV%. He comes into Columbus with a 5-6-0 on the road.
Perry will take part in the Ducks morning skate on Wednesday and decide after the skate if he will return to the lineup vs. the Sharks.
Perry has been out since December 5th with a sprained knee. Despite skating again on Monday, neither Perry or coach Boudreau would commit to Perry playing tomorrow vs. the Sharks. Monitor Perry’s status during the Ducks’ morning skate tomorrow.
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%.
Kuemper missed his start on Saturday due to food poisoning but he said that he feels good and that he should be back in the crease on Monday. We should get confirmation shortly after the morning skate.
Dumoulin was sent down yesterday, but his recall today suggests that Paul Martin is not ready to return and that Kris Letang will likely be unavailable for tonight with a lower-body injury.
Perry took part in the Ducks optional morning skate, but will not play tonight vs. the Canucks. The next game he is eligible to return in would be Wednesday against the Sharks. Monitor his status leading up to Wednesday.
Forsberg was with the Blue Jackets on an emergency recall because Sergei Bobrovsky was ill on Saturday. His return to the AHL suggests that Bob will be good to go on Wednesday vs. the Wild.
Dumoulin, 23, registered one goal in seven games with the Penguins during his recall. He heads back to WBS where he has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 22 games.
Kuemper started on Tuesday when he wasn't scheduled to because NIklas Backstrom got sick, now John Curry will start because Kuemper is sick. With Backstrom on IR, Kuemper will still dress and serve as Curry's backup.
