Athletistic / Hockey. NHL analyst Mike Rapp discussed Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov’s inclusion among the league’s top 50 players. The 26-year-old Russian took 17th place in the rankings.
“Kaprizov is a special guy, and he has been since day one in the NHL… But let’s also state the obvious. Kirill hasn’t played with superstars, but he accumulates incredible stats… The fact is that he knows how to support himself, he is independent, he holds the puck very well, Kaprizov is one of the best in controlling the puck and using his movements on the ice.
Kirill is capable of leading a team, and we see how he does it in Minnesota, ”Rapp said according to the press service of the NHL.
Last season in the NHL, Kirill Kaprizov played 67 games and scored 75 points using the goal+pass system – he scored 40 goals and made 35 assists. In the playoffs, he played six matches and one goal.
Source: Sport
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