The Wild say they're trying to secure wins, not pad stats, by playing Kaprizov in defensive situations. Begs the question: Is the PK next?

Kirill Kaprizov doesn’t need much space to score a goal, but he’s not above getting a little help from the opposing goalie.

Sometimes, Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes wishes that his star player, Kirill Kaprizov, would get off the ice sooner after practice is finished. But Kaprizov lingers, often for a half-hour or more,