Darcy Kuemper
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Los Angeles Kings, Goaltenders
Age: 34-134d (May 05, 1990)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Red Deer
Drafted: Round 6 (#161 overall), 2007
2024-25 Cap Hit
$5,250,000
2024-25 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$30,300,000
2022-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Darcy Kuemper signed a 5 year , $26,250,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $26,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000. In 2024-25, Kuemper will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
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2022-23 |
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32 | $5,250,000 | 6.36% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
2023-24 |
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33 | $5,250,000 | 6.29% | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
2024-25 |
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34 | $5,250,000 | 5.97% | $6,000,000 | $18,000,000 |
2025-26 |
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35 | $5,250,000 | 5.71% | $4,500,000 | $22,500,000 |
2026-27 |
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36 | $5,250,000 | 5.71% | $3,750,000 | $26,250,000 |
2027-28 |
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37 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 |
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32 | $6,000,000 | $5,250,000 | 6.36% |
2023-24 |
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33 | $6,000,000 | $5,250,000 | 6.29% |
2024-25 |
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34 | $6,000,000 | $5,250,000 | 5.97% |
2025-26 |
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35 | $4,500,000 | $5,250,000 | 5.71% |
2026-27 |
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36 | $3,750,000 | $5,250,000 | 5.71% |
2027-28 |
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37 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2022-23 |
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32 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,250,000 |
2023-24 |
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33 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,062,500 |
2024-25 |
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34 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,750,000 |
2025-26 |
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35 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $22,500,000 | $5,625,000 | $4,125,000 |
2026-27 |
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36 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $26,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $3,750,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2021 Extension
Darcy Kuemper signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2018-2019 Extension
Darcy Kuemper signed a 2 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017
Darcy Kuemper signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016
Darcy Kuemper signed a 1 year , $1,550,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2014-2015
Darcy Kuemper signed a 2 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
2011-2013 Rookie
Darcy Kuemper signed a 3 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$30,300,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2013 | 23 |
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Active
|
$900,000 |
$900,000 |
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2014 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,900,000 |
|
2015 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,400,000 |
|
2016 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,550,000 |
$4,950,000 |
|
2017 | 27 |
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Active
Retained
|
$160,770 $489,230 |
$5,110,770 $5,600,000 |
|
2018 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$7,200,000 |
|
2019 | 29 |
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Reserve
|
$2,100,000 |
$9,300,000 |
|
2020 | 30 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$12,800,000 |
|
2021 | 31 |
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Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$18,300,000 |
|
2022 | 32 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$24,300,000 |
|
2023 | 33 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$30,300,000 |
|
Total |
$30,300,000 |
$30,300,000 |
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2024 | 34 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
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2025 | 35 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
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2026 | 36 |
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Active
|
$3,750,000 |
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Total |
$44,550,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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23 |
$810,000
|
$90,000 |
$900,000 |
$900,000 |
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2014 |
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24 |
$1,000,000
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$1,000,000 |
$1,900,000 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$1,500,000
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$1,500,000 |
$3,400,000 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$1,550,000
|
$1,550,000 |
$4,950,000 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$160,770 $489,230
|
$160,770 $489,230 |
$5,110,770 $5,600,000 |
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2018 |
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28 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$7,200,000 |
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2019 |
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29 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$9,300,000 |
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2020 |
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30 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$12,800,000 |
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2021 |
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31 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$18,300,000 |
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2022 |
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32 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$24,300,000 |
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2023 |
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33 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$30,300,000 |
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Total |
$30,210,000 |
$90,000 |
$30,300,000 |
$30,300,000 |
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2024 |
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34 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
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2025 |
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35 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
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2026 |
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36 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
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Total |
$44,460,000 |
$90,000 |
$44,550,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$4,860,000 | $90,000 | - | $4,950,000 |
4 |
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$7,360,770 | - | - | $7,360,770 |
1 |
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$489,230 | - | - | $489,230 |
1 |
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$5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 |
2 |
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$12,000,000 | - | - | $12,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2018-19 |
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Nov 27, 2018 - Dec 11, 2018 | 0 | Lower Body |
2019-20 |
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Dec 22, 2019 - TBD | 0 | Lower Body |
2020-21 |
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Mar 09, 2021 - Apr 17, 2021 | 0 | Lower Body |
2022-23 |
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Dec 11, 2022 - Dec 19, 2022 | 0 | Upper Body |
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Jun 19, 2024 Traded to Los Angeles (LAK) from Washington (WAS) for Pierre-Luc Dubois
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Jul 13, 2022 Signed a 5 year $26.25 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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Jul 28, 2021 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Arizona (ARI) for Conor Timmins and 2022 1st round pick [only transfers if Keumper plays 50% of playoff games and the Avs win the Stanley Cup]
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Oct 02, 2019 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
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Feb 22, 2018 Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract extension with Arizona (AZ)
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Feb 21, 2018 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Los Angeles (LAK) for Tobias Rieder and Scott Wedgewood
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Jul 01, 2017 Signed a 1 year $650,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
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Jul 05, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.55 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Sep 20, 2014 Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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May 26, 2011 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Jun 24, 2007 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#161 overall)
Year | Team | GP | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
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2023 | WAS | 33 | 13 | 14 | 837 | 1 | 3.31 | .890 |
2022 | WAS | 57 | 22 | 26 | 1,520 | 5 | 2.87 | .908 |
2021 | COL | 57 | 37 | 12 | 1,616 | 5 | 2.54 | .921 |
2020 | ARI | 27 | 10 | 11 | 644 | 2 | 2.56 | .907 |
2019 | ARI | 29 | 16 | 11 | 838 | 2 | 2.22 | .928 |
2018 | ARI | 55 | 27 | 20 | 1,551 | 5 | 2.33 | .925 |
2017 | ARI | 29 | 12 | 7 | 766 | 4 | 2.52 | .920 |
2016 | MIN | 18 | 8 | 5 | 507 | 0 | 3.13 | .902 |
2015 | MIN | 21 | 6 | 7 | 464 | 2 | 2.43 | .915 |
2014 | MIN | 31 | 0 | 0 | 650 | 0 | 2.60 | .905 |
2013 | MIN | 25 | 0 | 0 | 617 | 0 | 2.41 | .915 |
2012 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 2.08 | .916 |