As L.A. Kings hunt playoff berth, Forsberg — not Kuemper — deserves the net

LOS ANGELES — Though Darcy Kuemper did not see a minute of action at the Winter Olympics, as coach Jon Cooper put Team Canada’s gold-medal mission in the hands of Jordan Binnington, the Los Angeles Kings goalie was ecstatic at merely being selected to represent his homeland.“Growing up playing on the outdoor pond or in the front road playing street hockey, like you’re always dreaming of playing for the Olympics,” Kuemper said in January. “I think every kid in Canada wants to put on that maple leaf in that kind of setting, so it’s such an honor.”Advertisement