Athletistic/Hockey. On July 6, like a thunderclap, news emerged that Minnesota forward Kirill Kaprizov had been placed on Russia’s wanted list on suspicion of illegally acquiring a military ID in order to avoid military service.

Recall that at the end of the 2021/22 season, Kaprizov broke several performance records in the history of Minnesota.

The Russian striker’s current deal with the Wild ends in the summer of 2026. Kaprizov’s average annual salary is $9 million.

The media wrote that in addition to Kaprizov, relevant authorities are also looking for CSKA striker Pavel Karnaukhov on the same charge. And a few days ago, goalkeeper Ivan Fedotov, silver medalist of the Olympic Games-2022 in the Russian national team, was arrested for evading military service. The goalkeeper has already been delivered for military service to the city of Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk region.

Kaprizov finished fifth on the NHL’s 2021/22 regular season leading scorers list with 108 points in 81 games. Will Kaprizov be able to start the new season overseas or will he have to follow Fedotov’s path?

Minnesota fans are very worried about Kaprizov. In social networks, many are puzzled about the possibility of such a situation in the modern world.

Reyskywalker7698:
– I hope he’s already on his way to the United States.

Jean Dalys BAC:
“The first thought that comes to mind as a Wild fan is, ‘This can only happen in Minnesota.’ But above all, I now hope that Kaprizov and his family are safe and that it would be better somewhere outside of Russia.

Cautious optimism:
– All of this makes you think about how ordinary people feel in Russia if super famous people are treated like this there.

@PabloPanda10:

– Why was it necessary to return to Russia in those days? It’s a bad idea in the first place.

@ToryOlson:

– With all the sports clubs in our state, some kind of devilry is going on … Now Kaprizov can be sent to the army.

@Marko33527170:

– I pray for Kaprizov and the other Russian NHL players. Some people have said the league should have forced them not to go home, but I don’t think that’s the right idea. Kirill and everyone else wanted to see their relatives and friends, no one can stop that.

@jevinfiala:

– If Kirill is not released from Russia, I will impose myself!

@g_howe18:

“Can our state declare war on Russia in light of this news?

@Murph742:

– If he managed to get to the United States, maybe you should grant him political asylum.

@bigperm83407163:

– It started. Putin wants all Russian hockey players to stay home and will harass them to make it a reality.

@GfroererNate:

Kirill must be protected at all costs!

@halevader:

This news makes me sick and I want to cry at the same time.

@Kaprizov_Stan:

– I was against World War III, but only until it became known that Kaprizov might be detained.

@dbeecham_david:

– If he is in Russia now, we may not see him again in the Minnesota jersey.

@reid_strid:

– We must look for advantages in everything: if Kirill is sent to serve in the Russian army, Minnesota will free up a lot of space under the salary cap.

Vivid_Walk_1405:
– In his place, I would get out of Russia as soon as possible.

UsedToBeBradfordTwo:
– In his place, I would not go to Russia at all for the summer.

GenerousGator:
– It’s easy to say that when you’re here in the democratic world. But if Kaprizov now escapes from Russia, his family, friends and relatives will still remain there. He certainly wants to be able to visit them. These people will be under tremendous pressure.

Pitman121:
– All this is not at all happy.

funkativity:
– I am very interested in the current situation of Kaprizov in the world.

Tristan1616:
– If only not in the Gulag.

Appledatsyuk:
– It already becomes completely incomprehensible to the mind.

Canadian_Ninja:
– And I knew that the story with Fedotov was only the beginning.

On July 6, the media wrote that Kaprizov would serve in the Airborne Forces if sent to military service.

Kirill’s deferment from military service was valid until June 30, 2022, while Kaprizov studied at Kemerovo State University.

How will this story end? Goalkeeper of the Russian national team Ivan Fedotov could not fly to Philadelphia and went to the army. Kaprizov’s fate is to be decided in the near future.

Andrei Lipatov, Sport.Ru