GLENDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 19: Kirill Kaprizov #97 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates with Jared Spurgeon #46 and Kevin Fiala #22 after scoring against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of ...

Kaprizov hasn't played since MInnesota's 4-3 win over Chicago on Dec. 23 because of a lower-body injury. According to Russo, ...

The Calder Trophy recipient as the NHL's top rookie in 2020-21, Kaprizov has totaled 380 points (183 goals, 197 assists) in 312 career games with the Wild. Spurgeon, 35, sat out the last nine ...

Kaprizov looked up, rolled his eyes and hunched over to continue untying his skates. As of Wednesday afternoon, neither Kaprizov nor Spurgeon had been activated off long-term injured reserve or ...

Minnesota Wild getting Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon back vs. Utah? Now, fans await the return of superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov, who has been out of the lineup since December 23.

Kirill Kaprizov’s monthlong layoff is over. The Wild’s leading scorer and captain Jared Spurgeon will be back in action Thursday when the Wild face Utah Hockey Club at Xcel Energy Center. Both ...

(Photo of Jared Spurgeon and Kirill Kaprizov: Bob Frid / Imagn Images) Michael Russo is a senior writer covering the Minnesota Wild and the National Hockey League for The Athletic.

Hearing #mnwild star Kirill Kaprizov is going on injured reserve. Even though it’s retroactive to before break and he could come off anytime, I’m hearing he’s not coming on the 2-game trip.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 19: Kirill Kaprizov #97 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates with Jared Spurgeon #46 and Kevin Fiala #22 after scoring against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of ...