Minnesota Wild, Kirill Kaprizov Get Major Injury Update

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov is reportedly "okay" after suffering an injury scare late in a victory over the St. Louis Blues. Kaprizov was knocked to the ice and hit the boards following a high collision with Blues goaltender Joel Hofer. Head coach John Hynes, along with teammates Quinn Hughes and Matt Boldy, confirmed Kaprizov's condition after the game, though his status for Sunday remains unclear.

Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt strongly criticized the hit, describing Hofer's actions as a dirty play with Minnesota leading 5-2. Before the third-period collision, Kaprizov scored his league-leading ninth goal, while Boldy led the Wild with a hat trick and a four-point performance.