Kirill Kaprizov will return Thu. for Wild

Kirill Kaprizov will return Thursday for Wild after a month away
The Wild's Kirill Kaprizov is expected to play Thursday after a longer-than-expected break for injury. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Wild place Kirill Kaprizov on LTIR, call up 2 forwards: What it means
The move was necessary to make the call-ups needed to have a full roster. It's retroactive, so Kaprizov can return whenever he's ready.
Wild Activate Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon From IR
The Minnesota Wild are getting a perfect storm of returns for Thursday evening against the Utah Hockey Club as both star forward Kirill Kaprizov and defenseman Jared Spurgeon have been activated from IR.
Wild shut out by Utah 4-0 despite return of Kirill Kaprizov, Jared Spurgeon
Having their best player and their captain back on the ice didn’t help them turn around their recent struggles at home.
Minnesota Wild Cautiously Optimistic Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon are Back
The Minnesota Wild are trying to stay atop the West, a mission that will be easier if Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon return Thursday.
Kaprizov and Spurgeon return to lineup as Wild lose 4-0 to Utah
Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season, Barrett Hayton scored twice and Utah beat the Minnesota Wild 4-0 on Thursday night for its third straight victory.
Wild's Kirill Kaprizov, Jared Spurgeon likely to return vs. Utah
Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes said he is "cautiously optimistic" that star forward Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon will return to the lineup against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday.
Gustavsson struggles as Wild fall 4-0 to Utah in Kaprizov's return from injury
Kaprizov had a couple scoring chances for the Wild (28-16-4), who were delighted to get their superstar back after he missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury. Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves for Utah (21-19-7) in what was just their second shutout win of the season.
Wild get mammoth Kirill Kaprizov update ahead of Utah clash
The Minnesota Wild have been without two of the most important pieces in their lineup for multiple weeks, but that could soon be on the verge of changing. Forward Kirill Kaprizov, who has missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury,
Wild 'cautiously optimistic' Kaprizov, Spurgeon will return vs. Utah
The Wild could be getting both their best player and their captain back from injuries on Thursday night. Superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov and veteran defenseman Jared Spurgeon returned to practice on Wednesday.
Wild notes: Kirill Kaprizov progressing towards return and roster moves
While Kaprizov could be back this week, Wild coach John Hynes did not "want to put a timeline" on his potential return, according to Smith, but added the fact Kaprizov is skating every day and continuing to do more and more each day is "a good sign." There are signs Minnesota could be gearing up to have some players return soon.
Wild bring back Kaprizov and Spurgeon from injuries for game against Utah
The Minnesota Wild have managed to hold together a highly competitive team all season despite a series of injuries that have sidelined several of their most important players. Their lineup got a big ...
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Wild star Kirill Kaprizov thrilled to be back in action: ‘It’s a nice feeling’
Wild star Kirill Kaprizov is back in action. After missing the past 12 games with a lower-body injury that popped up after the holiday break, Kaprizov was set to make his highly anticipated return on ...
Vejmelka, Utah Hockey Club shut out Minnesota Wild for third straight win
At first glance, the Utah Hockey Club played a perfect game on Thursday. But the stats suggest there was lots of room for ...