Russian forward Kirill Kaprizov of the National Hockey League (NHL) “Minnesota Wild” club will be out of the field for three to four weeks due to injury. This was reported by the team’s press service.
On the night of March 10, in the match against the Winnipeg Jets (4: 2), Kaprizov scored and assisted in the middle of the second period.
The Russian player was injured 11 minutes before the end of regular time. He tried to cover the puck with his body, but Winnipeg defender Logan Stanley hit him in the back. A two-meter opponent hit Kaprizov on the ice while pressing his knee. The Russian limped off the site.
The 25-year-old Russian was reportedly diagnosed with a lower body injury.
Kaprizov has played a total of 65 games, 39 goals and 35 assists for Minnesota this season. He has over 100 goals in the NHL this season. He attended the NHL All-Star Game in early February.
Andrei Luchansky, previously the first coach of Kirill Kaprizov, declarationThe hockey player was reportedly injured privately during a match against Winnipeg.