“He stole a lot of games when we played against the Coyotes,” Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson said.
They shared mutual respect, yes, but the Avs knew that the goalie — an NHL All-Star with Arizona at the time — would be difficult to get past in the first round of the fan-free 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.
“In the bubble when we started that series, it was difficult to get going,” Bednar said. “Then we finally broke through…So I have had that respect for Kuemps and now seeing him in our locker room — great teammate, work ethic, competitor, quiet guy just wants to go about his business and help your team win.
“When we got him, I was really excited just because he stole a lot of games when we played against the Coyotes,” veteran defenseman Erik Johnson said. “I remember him in Minny and he was good. He was younger then. So, I was thrilled we got him. He’s lived up to it. He’s a rock for us back there.” NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes has followed Kuemper’s big-league career since it began in 2012 with the Minnesota Wild.
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