Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov has resumed skating for the first time since surgery in late January to repair a lower-body injury. "This is still truly the first step to getting back.

the team got a welcome sight 90 minutes before Thursday’s morning skate when Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek hit the ice for more than an hour with skating and skills coach Andy Ness.

Minnesota Wild star forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek took a big step on Thursday towards returning to the lineup. Both players were on the ice with Wild skating and skills coach Andy ...

Kirill Kaprizov #97 of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period at the United Center on January 26, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by ...