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Washington Capitals · Jul 2022 – Oct 13, 2026
Los Angeles Kings · Oct 2026 – present (date estimated)M-NTCModified no-trade clause Total pay (darker: salary, lighter: signing bonus) Cap hit
Darcy Kuemper contract
GoalieAge 36Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles KingsCap hit 2026-27
$5.25M$5,250,000Washington Capitals · Jul 2022 – Oct 13, 2026Los Angeles Kings · Oct 2026 – present (date estimated)5 years · $26.25M total
Year 5 of 5 · expires after 2026-27 as a UFA at age 37
Contract timeline
UFA 2027 · age 37
2026-27 · LAK · Cap hit $5.25M · Salary $3.75M · M-NTC
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Paid most heavily in the early years: $6.0M from 2022-23 through 2024-25, dropping to $3.75M in the final season.
Year by year
| Season | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | WSH | WSH | WSH | WSH | LAK |
| Cap hit | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M |
| % of cap | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.0% |
| Total salary | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $4.50M | $3.75M |
| Base salary | $4.00M | $4.00M | $4.00M | $2.50M | $1.75M |
| Signing bonus | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $4.50M | $3.75M |
| Clause | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC |
Signed Jul 13, 2022 with WSH. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2020-21 to 2021-222 years · $4.50M AAV · signed Oct 2, 2019
| Season | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ARI |  COL |
| Cap hit | $4.50M | $4.50M |
| % of cap | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Total salary | $3.50M | $5.50M |
| Base salary | $3.50M | $5.50M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $3.50M | $5.50M |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Oct 2, 2019 with ARI. Source announcement
Standard · 2018-19 to 2019-202 years · $1.85M AAV · signed Feb 21, 2018
| Season | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Team |  UTA | UTA |
| Cap hit | $1.85M | $1.85M |
| % of cap | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Total salary | $1.60M | $2.10M |
| Base salary | $1.60M | $2.10M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $1.60M | $2.10M |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Feb 21, 2018 with ARI. Source announcement
Standard · 2017-181 year · $650K AAV · signed Jul 1, 2017
| Season | 2017-18 |
|---|---|
| Team | UTA |
| Cap hit | $650K |
| % of cap | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $650K |
| Base salary | $650K |
| Signing bonus | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K |
| Minors salary | $650K |
| Clause | — |
Signed Jul 1, 2017 with LAK. Source announcement
Standard · 2016-171 year · $1.55M AAV · signed Jul 5, 2016
| Season | 2016-17 |
|---|---|
| Team | MIN |
| Cap hit | $1.55M |
| % of cap | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $1.55M |
| Base salary | $1.55M |
| Signing bonus | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K |
| Minors salary | $1.55M |
| Clause | — |
Signed Jul 5, 2016 with MIN. Source announcement
Standard · 2014-15 to 2015-162 years · $1.25M AAV · signed Sep 20, 2014
| Season | 2014-15 | 2015-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | MIN | MIN |
| Cap hit | $1.25M | $1.25M |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $1.00M | $1.50M |
| Base salary | $1.00M | $1.50M |
| Signing bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $1.00M | $1.50M |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Sep 20, 2014 with MIN. Source announcement
Entry-level · 2011-12 to 2013-143 years · $777K AAV · signed May 26, 2011
| Season | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | MIN | MIN | MIN |
| Cap hit | $777K | $777K | $777K |
| % of cap | cap not set yet | cap not set yet | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $690K | $740K | $900K |
| Base salary | $600K | $650K | $810K |
| Signing bonus | $90K | $90K | $90K |
| Perf. bonus | $210K | $160K | $0K |
| Minors salary | $68K | $68K | $68K |
| Clause | — | — | — |
Signed May 26, 2011 with MIN. Source announcement