Kirill Kaprizov

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Kirill Kaprizov
Kirill Kaprizov 2015-09-29.jpg
Kaprizov with Metallurg Novokuznetsk in 2015
Born (1997-04-26) 26 April 1997 (age 24)
Novokuznetsk, Russia
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
CSKA Moscow
National team  Russia
NHL Draft 135th overall, 2015
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2014–present

Kirill Olegovich Kaprizov (Russian: Кирилл Олегович Капризов; born 26 April 1997) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before joining the Wild, Kaprizov played for Metallurg Novokuznetsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa and CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kaprizov won the Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL rookie of the year in 2021, becoming the first Wild player to win the award. He is also known to fans by the nickname "Kirill the Thrill" or “Krappin Kirill”.[1]

Playing career[]

Early career[]

Kaprizov made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing with Metallurg Novokuznetsk during the 2014–15 KHL season, after being drafted first overall in the 2014 KHL Junior Draft.[2] Kaprizov was drafted by the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, 135th overall. On 21 August 2015, Kaprizov was signed to a three-year contract extension to remain with Metallurg Novokuznetsk.[3] On 2 May 2016, he was traded to Salavat Yulaev Ufa.[4]

In 2017, he moved to CSKA Moscow and played in the 2018 and 2019 Gagarin Cup finals, winning the latter.

During his final season under contract with CSKA in 2019–20, Kaprizov set career highs marks with 33 goals, 29 assists, and 62 points and tied his career best in games played with 57. His 33 goals led the KHL for the second straight season and his 62 points ranked third in scoring. He registered his 100th career goal on 15 October 2019, becoming the youngest player in KHL history to do so, at 22-years, 172-days old. In the postseason, Kaprizov posted four points in CSKA's first-round series sweep against Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod before the KHL cancelled its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he and the rest of CSKA team were awarded the title of Russian champions based on regular standings.[5]

Minnesota Wild[]

On 13 July 2020, Kaprizov signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Minnesota Wild.[6] The contract would include the 2019–20 season, effectively burning the first-year of his deal.[7]

Kaprizov made his NHL debut on 14 January 2021 against the Los Angeles Kings. He tallied three points, including the game-winning goal in overtime, in a 4–3 victory for the Wild, becoming the first player in NHL history to score three points and an overtime goal in his debut,[8] and also becoming the third player in NHL history to score an overtime goal in his debut.[9] He was subsequently named NHL First Star of the Week for the week ending 17 January 2021.[10] Kaprizov scored his first NHL hat trick on 12 March 2021 in a 4–0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.[11] On 19 April, Kaprizov scored his 37th point, breaking the Wild's franchise record for points by a rookie which was previously held by Marián Gáborík (in 2000–01). On 21 April, Kaprizov broke the Minnesota Wild franchise record for goals in a rookie season with his 19th.[12] He would eventually be awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year, becoming the first player in Wild franchise history to receive the honour.

On 21 September 2021, Kaprizov signed a five-year, $45 million contract with the Wild.[13] As a result of the contract, Kaprizov became the highest-paid sophomore player in NHL history.[citation needed]

International play[]

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing
 Olympic Athletes from Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Slovakia
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Helsinki
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Canada

Kaprizov has played for the Russian national team in the World Under-18 Championships, World Junior Championships, and IIHF World Championships. He was the youngest player in the Russian team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.[14]

Personal life[]

Kaprizov is the godfather and namesake of his CSKA Moscow teammate Nikita Nesterov's son, Kirill Nesterov, who was baptized in the Russian Orthodox Church in 2019.[15]

Kaprizov enjoys playing video games, including games from the Counter Strike and Dota franchises.[16]

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Kuznetskie Medvedi MHL 52 18 16 34 30 8 1 2 3 2
2014–15 Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL 31 4 4 8 6 — — — — —
2014–15 Kuznetskie Medvedi MHL 3 0 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 2
2015–16 Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL 53 11 16 27 10 — — — — —
2015–16 Kuznetski Medvedi MHL 4 7 3 10 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 49 20 22 42 66 5 3 0 3 0
2017–18 CSKA Moscow KHL 46 15 25 40 14 19 2 8 10 4
2018–19 CSKA Moscow KHL 57 30 21 51 16 19 4 10 14 6
2019–20 CSKA Moscow KHL 57 33 29 62 10 4 2 2 4 2
2020–21 Minnesota Wild NHL 55 27 24 51 16 7 2 1 3 4
KHL totals 293 113 117 230 122 47 11 20 31 12
NHL totals 55 27 24 51 16 7 2 1 3 4

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Russia WJC18 5th 4 1 3 4 2
2015 Russia IH18 5th 4 5 2 7 0
2016 Russia WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 1 2 3 2
2017 Russia WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 9 3 12 2
2018 OAR OG 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 5 4 9 2
2018 Russia WC 6th 8 6 2 8 2
2019 Russia WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 9 2 0 2 2
Junior totals 22 16 10 26 6
Senior totals 23 13 6 19 6

Awards and honors[]

Award Year
KHL
All-Star Game 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Gagarin Cup 2019 [17]
Priceless Player 2019 [18]
Best Sniper 2019, 2020 [18]
NHL
Calder Memorial Trophy 2021
All-Rookie Team 2021

Minnesota Wild records[]

  • Goals by a rookie, 27 (2020–21)
  • Points by a rookie, 51 (2020–21)

References[]

  1. ^ Campbell, Dave (14 May 2021). "Kirill the thrill: Russian rookie Kaprizov big boost to Wild". AP News. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Kirill Kaprizov player profiles". Kontinental Hockey League. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Kaprizov signs a three-year contract with Novokuznetsk". allhockey.ru (in Russian). 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. ^ Metallurg Novokuznetsk (2 May 2016). "Кирилл Капризов перешел в "Салават Юлаев"" (in Russian). Metallurg-nk.ru. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. ^ "ЦСКА - чемпион России 2019/2020". cska-hockey.ru (in Russian). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ^ McLellan, Sarah. "Kirill Kaprizov signs with Wild, but can't play this postseason". Star Tribune. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Wilds signs Kaprizov to two-year, entry-level contract". Minnesota Wild. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Kirill Kaprizov became the first player to accomplish this impressive feat in his first NHL game". BarDown. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  9. ^ McPherson, Jordan (30 January 2021). "Florida Panthers rookie caps NHL debut with game-winner in overtime against Detroit". Miami Herald. Retrieved 1 February 2021. Heponiemi is just the fourth player to score an overtime goal in his NHL debut. The others: Kirill Kaprizov for the Minnesota Wild (Jan. 14), Tim Sweeney for the Calgary Flames (Oct. 4, 1990) and Nick Knott for the Brooklyn Americans (Nov. 2, 1941).
  10. ^ "Kaprizov of Wild, Minneapolis health care worker NHL First Stars of Week". National Hockey League. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  11. ^ Pierce, Jessi (13 March 2021). "Kaprizov Scores First NHL Hat Trick in Wild Shutout of Coyotes". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Kaprizov sets rookie goal mark, Wild beat Coyotes 4-1". kare11.com. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Kaprizov signs five-year, $45 million contract with Wild". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Ice Hockey Men – Team Roster – OAR" (PDF). Pyeongchang 2018. International Olympic Committee. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  15. ^ @hccska (26 June 2019). "В семье Никиты Нестерова радостное событие – вчера в храме Богоявления в Миассе крестили его второго сына – Кирилла. Крестным отцом Кирилла стал его тезка – Кирилл Капризов" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 June 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Becoming Wild: Kirill Kaprizov". Minnesota Wild. Retrieved 16 June 2021 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "CSKA lifts the Gagarin Cup". Kontinental Hockey League. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  18. ^ a b "KHL hands out 2018–19 awards in Moscow". theihlc.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.

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