Minnesota Wild forward Matt Baldy has admitted that the return of Russian forward Kirill Kaprizov after a long injury has encouraged his team’s players.
“We’re so excited that our best player is back. It’s amazing how well he moves on the ice. He works hard. I think everybody knows that. No questions were asked about this guy, so we’re glad to see him on the ice,” Boldy explains. official NHL website.
Kaprizov will reportedly miss three to four weeks due to his March 9 injury. The Russian was injured in the match against Winnipeg. A two-meter opponent hit Kaprizov on the ice while pressing his knee. The Russian limped off the site.
Since then, the Russian has missed 13 team matches, seven of which ended in victories.
In total, the Russian forward has appeared in 65 games for Minnesota this season, scoring 39 goals and providing 35 assists.
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