Wild scoring leader Kirill Kaprizov will be out week-to-week with surgery planned for a lower-body injury.
The team’s scoring leader has played the past three games at less full strength after sitting out 12 games before coming back last Thursday against Utah.
He was not on the ice for practice Tuesday at practice, and President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin said the surgical procedure would keep Kaprizov sidelined a minimum of four weeks. It is not expected to be season-ending.
“The best thing to do is to shut him down right now for a little while, fix the problem, and then get him back at 100 percent,” Guerin said.
The Wild have six games remaining before a two-week break for the Four Nations Cup.
When Kaprizov returned last week, he didn’t discuss specifics of his injury.
“Just something happened,” he said then. “I just don’t want to talk about this a lot. It’s now good.”
At the time of his injury, the native of Russia was an NHL MVP frontrunner and among the top scorers in the league. His 23 goals and 29 assists for 52 points lead the Wild in all categories.
Minnesota Wild fans were hit with some tough news today as it was announced that their star forward and scoring leader Kirill Kaprizov will be undergoing surgery. Kaprizov has been a standout player for the Wild this season, leading the team in goals and points.
The surgery is reportedly for a lingering lower-body injury that has been bothering Kaprizov for some time. While the exact nature of the injury has not been disclosed, the team is hopeful that the surgery will help alleviate the issue and allow Kaprizov to return to the ice at full strength.
Kaprizov has been a key player for the Wild this season, making a significant impact on the team’s offensive production. His absence will undoubtedly be felt, but the team is confident in their depth and ability to continue to compete in his absence.
Fans are wishing Kaprizov a speedy recovery and hoping to see him back on the ice soon. In the meantime, the Wild will need to rely on their other players to step up and fill the void left by their leading scorer.
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