Another goaltender has been forced to pull out of the All-Star festivities planned for later this month, as Darcy Kuemper of the Arizona Coyotes will not be participating due to injury. In his place, David Rittich of the Calgary Flames will join the Pacific Division squad. No word yet on who will replace Gerard Gallant as head coach of the team, who was fired earlier today.
Kuemper hasn’t played since December 19th, and his recovery is paramount to the Coyotes’ long-term success. The goaltender is out with a lower-body injury that quickly brought speculation that the All-Star game would be out of the question.
His absence however means that the Coyotes will not have a representative at the game, unless someone else is put in as a replacement over the next few days.
Gallant should still coach it. he deserves that much.
Saw a tweet today he is still coaching it
The Yotes get zero representation at the game now?
Would think they would put a coyote in, super lame if they dont. Gallant coaching would be entertaining
Haven’t been to crazy about the 3 on 3 format , wish they would go back to old format of East vs. West that way everyone gets atleast 1 member of representation more exciting hockey is the old school way , and the young guns game, if I were to pick a member of Yotes I would choose Connor Garland, if not Larsson.