Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek could return to Wild Wed.
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“We’re hopeful they’re going to play,” Wild coach John Hynes said after the morning skate.
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According to Michael Russo, both Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek could make their long-awaited returns against the Sharks if Wednesday's morning skate goes well.
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The Canadiens drafted Demidov with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft. The forward posted 49 points in 65 games this season in the KHL—the highest total ever recorded by a player under 20 in the league, surpassing Kaprizov’s mark of 42 from the 2016-17 season.
The Wild took the official team photo on the ice Tuesday morning at Xcel Energy Center. This was followed by a 50-minute skate in which their two best forwards, points machine Kirill Kaprizov and two-way standout Joel Erikkson-Ek,
Signing Kaprizov to a long-term contract is at the top of owner Craig Leipold’s priority list. In a recent interview in his Minnesota Wild office in St. Paul, Leipold talked about how the Wild want to build a championship team around Kaprizov.
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