If Kaprizov has surgery this week for a lower-body injury that has been ailing him since December, he would miss six weeks, per sources.
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.
The Minnesota Wild passed their first test without star winger Kirill Kaprizov. They will look to continue that good fortune on Thursday night when they visit the Montreal Canadiens.
PAUL - The Minnesota Wild will be without their star forward Kirill Kaprizov for a good stretch of time. He missed practice on Tuesday after playing in the last three games. He had two assists in those three games but was feeling uncomfortable,
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.
It is not a season-ending injury, but it will put him on the shelf for the next little while,” Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin said, meeting with reporters at TRIA Rink
Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov, who scored a team-high 23 goals through 37 games this season, will undergo surgery on a lower-body injury and miss at least a month, general manager Bill Guerin announced Tuesday.
The Minnesota Wild will have to temporarily find a way to survive without star forward Kirill Kaprizov amid the latest news.
Minnesota fell back on depth, defense and Filip Gustavsson’s goaltending and improved its NHL-best road record.
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery to repair a lower-body injury and is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks.
Kirill Kaprizov, leading scorer for the playoff-hopeful Wild, will miss at least four weeks to have surgery on a lingering lower-body injury, the team said Tuesday.