Minnesota Wild winger Kiril Kaprizov has been held to an assist through four games in an NHL Stanley Cup opening round playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov generated a buzz this season for his playmaking ability and scorer’s touch.
Kaprizov led all NHL rookies with 27 goals and 51 points during the regular season and is the odds-on-favorite to claim the Calder Trophy. His No. 97 seems to be the runaway leader in popularity judged by the jerseys that fans sport inside the Xcel Energy Center, and a argument can be made that he is already the most dynamic player in the franchise’s history.