Sometimes, Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes wishes that his star player, Kirill Kaprizov, would get off the ice sooner after practice is finished. But Kaprizov lingers, often for a half-hour or ...

Eriksson Ek returned unscathed from the 4 Nations Face-Off, where he had a goal and an assist in three games for Team Sweden, ...

Coach John Hynes, standing, has the Wild in third place in the Central Division as the NHL breaks for the 4 Nations Face-Off. (Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press) ...

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Wild are already without its superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov ... we’ve shown it this year,” Wild head coach John Hynes said. “We have a next-man up mentality ...

ST. PAUL - After what was an embarrassing loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on home ice to kick off a 7-game homestand, the ...

who ran three practices this week while head coach John Hynes worked as an assistant coach with Team USA in Boston. FILE – Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) skates with the puck ...

Kaprizov scored 23 goals and 50 points in his ... Andy Ness and strength and conditioning coach Matt Harder. Coach John Hynes had indicated there was a plan for Hartman during the suspension ...

How the Wild's Kirill Kaprizov (left) and the Wolves' Julius Randle recover from injuries will come to matter soon. (Minnesota Star Tribune photos by Carlos Gonzalez (Kaprizov) and Jeff Wheeler) ...

How is Kirill Kaprizov’s recovery from surgery coming ... After the team’s Tuesday morning skate, however, head coach John Hynes said to expect a longer absence for the gritty center and ...

How is Kirill Kaprizov’s recovery from surgery coming ... After the team’s Tuesday morning skate, however, head coach John Hynes said to expect a longer absence for the gritty center and ...