Darcy Kuemper Cleared for Saturday Return After Neck Injury Scare

LA Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper has been cleared to play and will be an option for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Blues. He suffered an upper body/neck injury after a collision with Rangers forward Jonny Brodzinski during Tuesday's game, causing him to lose feeling in his arm. Kuemper, named to Team Canada's Olympic roster, is now 'good to go' for the upcoming road trip. The 14-year NHL veteran and 2022 Stanley Cup winner holds a 12-9-9 record with a 2.52 GAA and .904 save percentage in 32 games this season.