Reporters ask Darcy Kuemper the same question after every game.
“How are you holding up?”
Considering Kuemper’s workload over the past few months, it’s a question that only becomes more relevant with each start in net. For Kuemper, who was thrust into starting duty when Antti Raanta was injured in November, it’s becoming an every-game affair.
Making his 20th consecutive start, Kuemper posted his fifth shutout of the season in a 4-0 win for the Coyotes over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. The Coyotes needed the win to stay alive in the playoff chase. The Wild, who needed the win even more, were effectively removed from the playoff conversation with the loss.