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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 excited to get Spurgeon and Kaprizov back: ‘We all miss his smile, that beautiful smile’
And the clearest signal that Kaprizov and Spurgeon would be back is that the Wild reassigned defenseman David Jiricek two hours after practice. If you did the salary cap math, it really was the only option to get below the cap ceiling once Kaprizov is activated from LTIR.
Wild get mammoth Kirill Kaprizov update ahead of Utah clash
Leading Wild goal scorer Kirill Kaprizov has missed multiple games with a lower-body injury, but his return could be imminent.
Wild move clears way for returns of Kaprizov and Spurgeon
In his first full season as the Wild head coach, John Hynes has emphasized an even keel, never wanting his team to get too high after wins or too low after losses. So, with star forward Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon skating full practices with the team Wednesday at TRIA Rink,
Wild 'cautiously optimistic' Kaprizov, Spurgeon will return vs. Utah
Superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov and veteran defenseman Jared Spurgeon returned to practice on Wednesday. Head coach John Hynes told reporters he's "cautiously optimistic" that both will play in their upcoming game against the Utah Hockey Club at Xcel Energy Center.
Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov expected to return Thursday versus Utah
As per Michael Russo, the Minnesota Wild are set to activate Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon from the injured reserve and long-term injured reserve.
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.
Report: Kaprizov, Spurgeon to return from injuries Thursday
The Minnesota Wild will have two pivotal players in the lineup Thursday for the first time since late December.Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon will play against the Utah Hockey Club, sources told The Athletic's Michael Russo.
Minnesota Wild Cautiously Optimistic Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon are Back
The Minnesota Wild are trying to stay afloat near the top of the West, a mission that will be easier if Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon return Thursday, as expected.
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 ‘cautiously optimistic’ Kaprizov, Spurgeon return Thursday
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Wild expected to activate captain, superstar winger
The Wild look to have superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon back in their lineup Thursday against Utah.
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