Kirill Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov
Kaprizov with the Minnesota Wild in 2023
Born (1997-04-26) 26 April 1997 (age 27)
Novokuznetsk, Russia
Height 5 ft 10[1] in (178 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot 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 left winger and alternate captain 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. Fans have nicknamed him "Dollar Bill Kirill" and "Kirill the Thrill".[2]

  1. ^ "Kirill Kaprizov Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. ^ Campbell, Dave (14 May 2021). "Kirill the thrill: Russian rookie Kaprizov big boost to Wild". AP News. Retrieved 3 November 2021.