Kings G Darcy Kuemper leaves game after collision

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Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper left with 39 seconds left in the first period on Tuesday against the visiting New York Rangers with an upper-body injury and will not return.

Kuemper was in discomfort after his head and neck collided with the thigh of Jonny Brodzinski as the Rangers forward drove to the net.

Kuemper came into the game with a 12-9-9 re