Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek, middle, reacts as members of the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild compete for the puck in front of the net during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov each had hat tricks…
MONTREAL (AP) – Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin said Kirill Kaprizov remains in Russia and is doing well, denying a report the star winger returned to the U.S. and adding the team is trying to find out more about the situation. Russian newspaper Sport-Express reported Wednesday that Kaprizov immediately returned to the U.S. after Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov was…
MINNEAPOLIS – (Fox 9) The wait to determine Kirill Kaprizov’s NHL future is over. The Minnesota Wild announced on Tuesday they’ve signed Kaprizov to a five-year, $45 million deal that keeps him in Minnesota through the 2025-26 season. Kaprizov, 24, won the Calder Trophy last year after leading the Wild and NHL rookies with 51 points. His 27 goals in…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) On the same day the Minnesota Wild named Dean Evason the full-time head coach, the team announced they’ve signed to prospect Kirill Kaprizov to a two-year, entry-level contract. Kaprizov is expected to travel to the Twin Cities and practice with the team once he clears Covid-19 protocols. He’s also expected to travel with the team to…
