Player News

Player Update (Sat Apr 6, 2024) - Just one goal shy of 40

Kaprizov scored twice Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Jets.

Player Update (Sun Mar 3, 2024) - Hat trick leads to win

Kaprizov's hat trick included the game-winner during Sunday's 4-3 victory over San Jose.

Player Update (Mon Feb 19, 2024) - Explodes for six points

Kaprizov registered three goals and three assists in a 10-7 win over the Canucks on Monday.

Player Update (Mon Feb 19, 2024) - Explodes for six points

Kaprizov registered three goals and three assists in the 10-7 win over the Canucks on Monday.

Player Update (Mon Jan 22, 2024) - Collects fourth career hat trick

Kaprizov scored three goals on a team-high five shots on net while adding two blocked shots, a hit and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Player Update (Mon Jan 22, 2024) - Collects second career hat trick

Kaprizov scored three goals on a team-high five shots on net while adding two blocked shots, a hit and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Player Update (Sat Jan 13, 2024) - Activated Saturday

Kaprizov (upper body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game versus the Coyotes.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 12, 2024) - Skating Friday

Kaprizov (upper body) returned to practice Friday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 3, 2024) - On injured reserve

Kaprizov (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 1, 2024) - Out 1-2 weeks

Kaprizov (upper body) is expected to miss one-to-two weeks, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Sun Dec 31, 2023) - Won't play Sunday

Kaprizov (upper body) is out Sunday versus Winnipeg, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Injury Update (Sun Dec 31, 2023) - Won't play Sunday

Kaprizov (upper body) is out Saturday versus Winnipeg, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 30, 2023) - Suffers undisclosed injury Saturday

Kaprizov left Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg in the third period after sustaining an undisclosed injury, Joe Smith and Michael Russo of The Athletic report.

Player Update (Wed Oct 18, 2023) - Huge night on power play

Kaprizov collected a goal and two assists, all on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Player Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Garners power-play assist

Kaprizov registered one power-play assist and four shots versus the Panthers on Thursday.

Player Update (Tue Apr 18, 2023) - Opens scoring on power play

Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on six shots and added three hits in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars.

Player Update (Tue Apr 18, 2023) - Opens scoring on power play

Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on six shots and three hits in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars.

Player Update (Sat Apr 15, 2023) - Ready for Game 1

Per Joe Smith of The Athletic, Kaprizov (rest) practiced on the first line Saturday, putting him on track to play in Monday's Game 1 versus Dallas.

Injury Update (Thu Apr 13, 2023) - Getting night off

Kaprizov will not be in the lineup against the Predators on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Tue Apr 11, 2023) - Poised to return Tuesday

Kaprizov (undisclosed) is expected to suit up versus Winnipeg on Tuesday, per NHL.com.

Injury Update (Mon Apr 10, 2023) - Won't play Monday

Kaprizov (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Monday against Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Fri Apr 7, 2023) - Returning to action Saturday

Kaprizov (lower body) will return to action Saturday versus St. Louis.

Player Update (Fri Apr 7, 2023) - Returns to action Saturday

Kaprizov (lower body) will return to action Saturday versus St. Louis.

Injury Update (Wed Apr 5, 2023) - Iffy against St. Louis

When asked if there's a chance Kaprizov (lower body) will be ready to play Saturday versus the Blues, coach Dean Evason said "Is there a chance? I guess, yeah. Probably one," Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Mon Apr 3, 2023) - Resumes skating

Kaprizov skated on his own Monday for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury March 8 against Winnipeg, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 23, 2023) - Still not skating

Coach Dean Evason said on Thursday that Kaprizov (lower body) has yet to return to the ice, Wild reporter Kevin Falness reports.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 17, 2023) - Still not skating

Kaprizov (lower body) has yet to start skating, but coach Dean Evason said that he is still on schedule to return in 2-3 weeks, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 17, 2023) - Still not skating

Kaprizov (lower body) has yet to start skating but coach Dean Evason said that he is still on schedule to return in 2-3 weeks, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 9, 2023) - Out 3-4 weeks

Kaprizov (lower body) will miss the next 3-4 weeks, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 9, 2023) - Out three-four weeks

Kaprizov (lower body) will miss the next three-four weeks, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 8, 2023) - Exits after awkward fall

Kaprizov (lower body) exited after a collision with Logan Stanley that caused the Wild winger to fall awkwardly in the third period. After the game, head coach Dean Evason had no update on Kaprizov's status, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Sun Feb 26, 2023) - Hat trick in Sunday's win

Kaprizov scored a natural hat trick in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Player Update (Thu Feb 23, 2023) - Scores in win

Kaprizov scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 2-0 victory over Columbus.

Player Update (Tue Feb 21, 2023) - Generates helper in win

Kaprizov posted an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kings.