MINNEAPOLIS — The Wild's Kirill Kaprizov is expected to arrive in Minnesota later Tuesday, a source confirmed, a return that would clear up weeks-long speculation about whether the Russian star would be able to get back for next season.
Questions about Kaprizov's whereabouts and ability to travel to the United States intensified last month leading into the NHL draft after a report out of Russia said the forward traveled to the U.S. in the aftermath of Flyers prospect Ivan Fedotov getting taken to a military base in Russia because his name was linked to fraudulent military identification.
Wild general manager Bill Guerin went on to deny that report, telling reporters Kaprizov was in Russia with friends and family and "doing fine."
