Dec 18, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) skates after the puck against the Florida Panthers in the second period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: ...

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) prepares for a faceoff against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period at Xcel Energy Center on Jan. 23, 2025.

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.

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov (#97) will miss at least four weeks after surgery later this week. Photo: Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images ...

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. — 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 Bill ...

Dec 15, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates his goal against The Vegas Golden Knights with defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) during the first period ...

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. (AP Photo ...

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) skates with the puck as Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (8) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Nov. 14, 2024 ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild activated star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve before their game against Utah on Thursday, putting two integral players ...