Former defenseman for several KHL clubs Nikita Shchitov told that next season the striker “Minnesota Wild » Kirill Kaprizov will be even more hungry for victories, points and goals scored.
The Russian scored twice and provided an assist on Saturday in the NHL regular season match against San Jose (6:2).
— Kaprizov is a great talent. He is progressing thanks to his colossal performance and character. Of course, serious competition also has an impact; it also forces us to grow. This is a serious factor that does not allow you to relax. If a person has great talent, it leads to great success and club records. The example of Kaprizov convinces us of this.
The fact that Minnesota missed the playoffs this season will be a thorn in their side. Every player wants to fight for the Cup. Time passes inexorably. Therefore, next season Kaprizov will be even more hungry for victories, points and goals scored,” Shchitov told .
Kaprizov scored the second goal of the game against San Jose on the power play. This goal was the hockey player’s 18th this season, while the team played with a numerical advantage. The 26-year-old striker set a new club record for this indicator and surpassed his own achievement (17 goals), which he set last season.
For Kaprizov, this double was his 10th this season, repeating the Minnesota record previously held single-handedly by Marian Gaborik (2007/08 season).
Kaprizov scored 23 goals in the season’s away matches and also broke Gaborik’s club record (22 goals), which he set in the 2002/03 season. In total, in the match against San Jose, Kaprizov scored 3 (2+1) points. For the 11th time this season, he played a match in which he scored at least 3 scoring points. It was also an update to his personal and club bests (10 matches).
Source : MatchTV
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