MINNESOTA WILD RE-SIGNS GOALIE DARCY KUEMPER

Jul 5, 2016

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Tuesday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has agreed to terms with restricted free-agent goaltender Darcy Kuemper (pronounced KEHM-puhr) on a one-year, $1.55 million contract.

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Kuemper, 26 (5/5/90), posted a 6-7-5 record, with a .915 save percentage (SV%), a 2.43 goals-against average (GAA) and two shutouts in 21 games with Minnesota in 2015-16, becoming the first Wild goalie to register at least a point in eight consecutive decisions from the start of the season (4-0-4, 10/16-12/22/15). The 6-foot-5, 212-pound native of Saskatoon, Sask., has totaled a 33-29-11 record with a .912 SV%, a 2.47 GAA and seven shutouts in 84 games during parts of four seasons with the Wild (2012-16). The netminder has also recorded a 3-1-1 record, with a .911 SV%, a 2.13 GAA and one shutout in nine playoff games over three postseasons with Minnesota (2012-15). Kuemper stopped all 22 shots faced in his first career playoff start, a 1-0 overtime win against Colorado on April 21, 2014, to record the first playoff shutout in franchise history. He was originally selected by the Wild in the sixth round (161st overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Over the course of two seasons (2013-15), Kuemper played in a total of 22 games for Iowa, posting a 9-13-0 mark with a 2.63 GAA and a .922 SV %.

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The 2016-17 regular season schedule will be announced late in the summer and single game tickets for the 2016-17 regular season will go on sale in September. Follow the Iowa Wild on Twitter @IAWILD or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iawild. Opening Night 2016 is set for Friday, Oct 14 at Wells Fargo Arena. 

The Iowa Wild 2016-17 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it runs from October through April. Fans may purchase seats to see any of the team’s 38 regular season home games at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play its 2016-17 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, including ticket plans and group seating, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.  

Fans may purchase single-game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, the Wells Fargo Arena box office or participating Hy-Vee food stores. Tickets are available online at www.Iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. The Wells Fargo Arena box office is open Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. For Saturday game days, the box office will open at 10 a.m. For Sunday game days the box office will open at 12 p.m. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-844-55-HYVEE or by visiting participating Hy-Vee food stores locations in the greater Des Moines area. Those interested may also visit www.hy-veetix.com. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.

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