All the latest on Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov including career stats, NHL honors, contract & career highs.
Kirill Kaprizov is a late bloomer, yet the Russian forward has evolved into one of the premier scorers in the NHL and a perennial Hart Trophy candidate. Selected in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Draft, he did not make his league debut until 2020. That stellar debut season saw him become just the third fifth-round pick in NHL history to win the Calder Memorial Trophy.
Name | Kirill Kaprizov |
Age | 29 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 202 lbs |
Birthday | April 26, 1997 |
Birthplace | Novokuznetsk, Russia |
Position | Left Wing |
Jersey Number | #97 |
Drafted | 2015: Round 5, Pick 14 (MIN) |
Pro Experience | 7th season |
Team(s) | Minnesota Wild (2020-) |
Stats entering the 2026-27 NHL season.
Games | 397 |
Points | 475 |
Goals | 230 |
Assists | 245 |
Power Play Points | 163 |
Power Play Goals | 81 |
Stats entering the 2026-27 NHL season.
Points | 108 (2021-22) |
Goals | 47 (2021-22 |
Assists | 61 (2021-22) |
Calder Memorial Trophy (2021)
3x All-Star (2022, 2023, 2024)
NHL All-Rookie First Team (2021)
In 2025, Kirill Kaprizov signed an eight year, $136 million contract extension with the Minnesota Wild. The deal is fully guaranteed, and carries an average annual cap hit of $17 million.
Kaprizov is now under contract through the 2033-34 season.
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