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Coach John Hynes, per Michael Russo of The Athletic, told reporters he is “cautiously optimistic” that star forward Kirill ...

January 22 - Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes said he is "cautiously optimistic" that star forward Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon will return to the lineup against the Utah Hockey ...

Now, fans await the return of superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov, who has been out of the lineup since December 23. Captain defenseman Jared Spurgeon has been out since he was injured on New Year ...

The Minnesota Wild are getting some firepower back into their lineup. Forward Kirill Kaprizov and defenceman Jared Spurgeon have been activated from injured reserve, the team announced Thursday.

Spurgeon suffered an apparent leg injury when he was slew-footed by Nashville's Zachary L’Heureux on Dec. 31. Kaprizov hasn't played since suffering a lower-body injury on Dec. 23. He has been ...

Kaprizov, 27, has missed the team's past 12 games with a lower-body injury. Despite his absence, he still leads Minnesota in goals (23), assists (27) and points (50) in 34 games this season. The ...

Despite Thursday’s tough outcome, Wild players were thrilled to have their captain and star forward back in the lineup.