The Minnesota Wild obtained some unfavorable information at once when they definitely really did not require it. Forward Kirill Kaprizov is being eliminated of NHL activity for the following 3 to 4 weeks with a lower-body injury after Logan Stanley landed awkwardly on him in a video game versus the Winnipeg Jets today. After establishing the game-winning objective, he left midway via the 3rd duration and also really did not return.
Kaprizov collapsed under the weight of the 6-foot-7 and also 228-pound Jets protector. It really did not look great, although the forward stood up and also skated to the bench on his very own.
This is a massive loss for the Wild that, while they may not be defending their playoff lives (they rest 2nd in the Central) will certainly have to progress without the very best offending tool in a really limitedWestern Conference Kaprizov is a large component of their offending assault and also given that the All-Star break, he is rated 3rd in the NHL with 12 objectives behind just Connor McDavid and also Nathan MacKinnon.He leads the group with 39 objectives and also 74 factors in 65 video games. In NHL background, Kaprizov’s 113 objectives via 200 profession video games rate 30th general, while his 232 factors are connected for 30th general.
The great information right here is that records are he’ll be back by the time the playoffs obtain underway. So, unless the Wild take place a large losing touch with him out of the schedule, they must be great and also will certainly have their leading marker back to aid when the video games matter many. had the Wild not developed a 10-point padding, this would certainly be a great deal much more worrying.
Michael Russo tweets, “Hearing Sammy Walker has been recalled from AHL Iowa with Kirill Kaprizov injured and the #mnwild likely needing an extra forward for rest of road trip as they leave tomorrow for San Jose (then Arizona and St. Louis).”
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