The Colorado Avalanche will have their starting goaltender back in the crease for the first time in over two weeks. According to Avalanche beat writer Peter Baugh of The Athletic, Darcy Kuemper is in line to get the start against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 tonight.
Darcy Kuemper is in the net usually used by starters. I’d expect him to start Game 1 of the #StanleyCup.
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) June 15, 2022
Kuemper had to leave Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals series versus the Edmonton Oilers due to an upper-body injury and has not seen game action since.