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Kings Goalie Darcy Kuemper Leaves With Upper-Body Injury in Win Over Rangers

The team will assess his status after the 4-3 victory, with an update expected as early as Wednesday.

Jan 20, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) defends the goal against the New York Rangers during the first period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Kuemper was injured late in the first period after a crease collision involving Rangers forward Jonny Brodzinski.
  • He briefly skated to test the injury before departing with 38.8 seconds left in the period, and the team announced he would not return.
  • Anton Forsberg took over in net and made 28 saves to finish the Kings’ 4-3 win at Madison Square Garden.
  • Coach Jim Hiller offered no specifics on the injury’s severity but said more would be known soon and indicated it did not initially appear comparable to Kuemper’s December head issue.
  • Kuemper previously missed time in December with an upper-body injury, and with the next game Saturday in St. Louis the club has a short window for evaluation and any roster moves.