One reason he is making a run at NHL MVP honors this season is Minnesota superstar Kirill Kaprizov’s endless desire to be on the ice and improve every aspect of his already exemplary game.

The Minnesota Wild wanted more from their superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov to start the 2024-25 season, and they got it. In 19 games played, Kaprizov led the Wild with a whopping 13 goals and 21 assists for 34 total points.

The Wild will need other players to step up if they plan to keep the tremendous first quarter of their season going.

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov left Saturday's loss to the Flames with an injury. Reports surfaced Sunday that it is not serious.

Star winger Kirill Kaprizov and center Marat Khusnutdinov have been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Flames in Calgary due to lower-body injuries. #mnwild INJURY UPDATE: Forwards Kirill Kaprizov (lower-body) and Marat Khusnutdinov (lower-body) will not play in today’s game at Calgary.

With his eye-popping offensive numbers in the first fourth of this season, Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov is establishing himself as a marquee attraction in the NHL and is being mentioned in the conversation about league MVP. Following the team’s Wednesday morning skate in Buffalo, reporters asked the Wild coach what is fueling Kaprizov’s jump.

The St.Louis Blues fired head coach Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery. Andy Strickland: Montgomery gets a five-year deal. Jemermy Rutherford: St.