Wild sign Darcy Kuemper to 1-year, $1.55-million contract

Though subject to trade rumors in recent weeks, Darcy Kuemper is sticking with the Wild.

Minnesota signed the 26-year-old netminder to a one-year contract worth $1.55 million, the team announced Tuesday.

Kuemper posted a 6-7-5 record last season with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage while backing up Devan Dubnyk.

General manager Chuck Fletcher mentioned in June that he was hesitant about shopping a goaltender given the franchise's history of injuries between the pipes, and Kuemper will provide them with that insurance for another season.