Kirill Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov is a Russian winger for the Minnesota Wild who signed an eight-year, $136M contract in September 2025, the richest in NHL history at the time. Kaprizov won the Calder Trophy in 2021 and has scored 230 goals in fewer than 400 NHL games. The contract takes effect this season at $17M a year.

Position	Left wing
Team	Minnesota Wild
Born	26 April 1997, Novokuznetsk, Russia
Drafted	135th overall, 2015, by Minnesota
Contract	$17M AAV, 2026-27 through 2033-34
NHL career	397 GP, 230 G, 475 P, through 2025-26
Honours	Calder 2021 · five All-Star selections

NHL insider calls out Ducks over Leo Carlsson situation

He does not hold back on the Ducks!

Brent Burns under fire for allegedly kicking Kirill Kaprizov

There is a lot to say about this!

Alexander Ovechkin comments on the Olympics

His reaction says it all!

Bill Guerin’s hilarious four-word answer after Kirill Kaprizov contract

Hilarious!

Blackhawks’ Nick Foligno penalized for mocking Kirill Kaprizov

This was hilarious!

Fans are absolutely furious with Ryan Suter following multiple non-penalized cross-checks on Kirill Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov didn't have an easy game

Drew Doughty responds to Kirill Kaprizov’s match penalty with humiliating gesture against Russian star

After scoring 108 points in 81 games last season, expectations were high on Kirill Kaprizov going into the new campaign. So far, he’s off to a great start to the season, with 13 points in ...

Wild star Kirill Kaprizov gets dropped to the ice by the only man on the ice not allowed to hit him

A referee’s job is to stay away from players and never to interrupt a play unless there’s a calling to be made. You won’t gain any attention if you just do your job correctly. But ...