Darcy Kuemper has had a bizarre career. Coming up through Red Deer in the WHL, Kuemper was drafted in the 6th round (161st overall) by the Minnesota Wild in 2009. He essentially skipped the ECHL and played for the Houston Aeros in 44 games over three seasons (in stints of 4, 19, and 21 games). After the first 23 games, he made his NHL debut: 6 games in 2012-13, posting a 2.08 GAA and .916 Sv%. He played 22 games for the Iowa Wild over the next two seasons, while also appearing in 57 NHL games. For as long as he’s been a name in Minnesota, 2015-16 was his first full season with the big club; he only appeared 21 times and had a 2.
2016-17: Kuemper’s Career Campaign
