Top scorer Kirill Kaprizov will have surgery later this week. The big picture: News that the star winger's lingering ...

That means Kaprizov has to miss at least 10 games, putting his earliest possible return date at March 2 when the Wild host ...

EDMONTON, ALBERTA – The belief ‘As Kirill Kaprizov goes ... rest of this road trip to the big-picture implications surrounding the Wild’s season and Kaprizov’s MVP candidacy.

Kaprizov (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Sunday. The move from IR to LTIR, which is retroactive to Jan. 26, likely won't impact Kaprizov's recovery from a lingering lower-body ...

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery on the lingering lower-body injury he recently returned from and will be ...

Kirill Kaprizov will have surgery and be out a minimum ... “Make no bones about it -- we’re a better hockey team with Kirill in the lineup. There’s no arguing that,” Guerin said.

Kirill Kaprizov missed practice ... but multiple sources close to Kaprizov said surgery is the likeliest outcome. Wild president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin is expected ...

Kaprizov had a couple scoring chances for the Wild (28-16-4), who were delighted to get their superstar back after he missed ...

FILE - Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery on the lingering lower-body injury he recently returned from and will be sidelined for at least a month. General manager ...