Kirill Kaprizov will return to the lineup for the Minnesota Wild against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+). The forward has missed the past 12 games with a lower-body injury that was considered day to day.
The Minnesota Wild activated star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve before their game against Utah on Thursday, putting two integral players back in the lineup. Kaprizov last played on Dec.
The Wild activated star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve before their game against Utah on Thursday, putting two integral players back in the lineup.
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.
Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek smiled when asked about two of his longtime teammates returning from injuries this week.
The Minnesota Wild are on a two day break, as they prepare for their next game on Thursday vs the Utah Hockey Club. Recently, a roster that has been ravaged by injuries all season, has started to get healthier.
BOTTOM LINE: Central Division opponents meet when the Minnesota Wild play the Utah Hockey Club. Minnesota has gone 28-15-4 overall with a 10-6-2 record in Central Division play. The Wild are 26-2-2 when scoring three or more goals.
The Minnesota Wild (28-15-4) host the Utah Hockey Club (20-19-7) during Thursday’s NHL schedule, starting at 8:00 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild sit in fourth place and the Utah Hockey Club are 11th in the Western Conference.
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.
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,
Matthew Boldy and Logan Cooley will be two of the top players to watch when the Minnesota Wild play the Utah Hockey Club at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, January 23 at 8:00 PM ET. Buy tickets for this game at StubHub!