The Minnesota Wild hockey team has named Kirill Kaprizov as an alternate captain. Kaprizov, a talented Russian player, used to lead by example but has now started using his voice more as he becomes more familiar with his teammates and English. His teammates have taken notice of his passion and evolution as a leader. The Wild made a wise move by giving Kaprizov a letter, and he received loud stick taps from his teammates during a post-skate stretch. In other hockey news, Joonas Korpisalo is excited about his new chapter with the Ottawa Senators, and Shane Pinto is in town awaiting a new deal with the Senators. The Senators are still trying to create enough cap space to sign Pinto, and there are suggestions that the New York Islanders should help them.
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Kirill Kaprizov used to lead solely by example. But as the talented Russian became more familiar with his teammates — and English — he has begun to use his voice more. And his Minnesota mates have taken notice, write @joesmithnhl and @RussoHockey. https://t.co/Z7auDFafk2 https://t.co/pvBxmAPLI1
Wild makes a wise move by giving Kirill Kaprizov a letter. https://t.co/jEvR7wPWMx
“His engine is what drives us.” While Kirill Kaprizov has led mostly by example, #mnwild teammates paint a picture of a passionate player who is coming out of his shell. On Kaprizov’s evolution, influence inside the room. A collab with @RussoHockey https://t.co/zfy6ucA5Js
New #mnwild alternate captain Kirill Kaprizov gets loud stick taps as he leads post skate stretch. All smiles. https://t.co/zfy6ucA5Js https://t.co/znkWENTDNm
That captain’s cut for Kirill #mnwild https://t.co/vpGbtdpQMR