Kirill Kaprizov wears the number 97 because he loves the number 7. He said in an interview that he chose 97 because it was the only number available to him when he signed with the Minnesota Wild ...

Kaprizov is eligible to re-sign with the Wild on Tuesday. Can they prove that his best chance to win — and get paid — is in ...

In 27-year-old Russian forward Kirill Kaprizov, ... Hynes made it clear that seeing number 97 score goals, whether or not a goalie is present, is never an afterthought. ...

He was recently asked where the number comes down in relation to $14 million. Kirill Kaprizov: Over/under $14 million per season on his next contract, and why? — Bryce M.

Kirill Kaprizov is having an incredible start to the 2024-25 season, leading the first-place Wild in goals ... The combined dead cap number this season is at $14.7 million, ...

The Minnesota Wild hope to extend Kirill Kaprizov at some point between now and the 2025-26 season. ... So that $15 million number is going to raise some eyebrows.

Even if a trade were to pre-empt a free agency move in 2026, it's highly unlikely one would occur this season. And to be clear, Kaprizov is still very much in Minnesota and may remain there long-term.

MONTREAL — The Minnesota Wild and the NHL were trying to get a handle on a developing situation Wednesday after multiple media reports surfaced out of Russia that Wild star Kirill Kaprizov is ...

An ode to Kirill Kaprizov, ... 2019, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that 15,000 Minnesotans speak Russian, though Madan and Berdichevski believe the number is considerably higher, ...

Wild star Kirill Kaprizov grew up in Siberia, so no, he isn’t intimidated by the frigid temperatures that will hit the Twin Cities just in time for Saturday’s Winter Classic outdoor hockey ...

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov grew up in Siberia, so no, he isn’t intimidated by the frigid temperatures that will hit the Twin Cities just in time for Saturday’s Winter Classic outdoor ...

This wasn't the first rut of Kirill Kaprizov's career. Five years ago, when he was still playing in the KHL, he didn't score his first goal until Game No. 10. "I finally scored," Kaprizov said ...