Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery to repair a lower-body injury and is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks. Kaprizov returned from a 12-game absence to play in his team's past three games. He recorded an assist in each of the past two contests. Still, the injury has been impacting him since December.

Despite Thursday’s tough outcome, Wild players were thrilled to have their captain and star forward back in the lineup.

Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins Michael Rand for their debate segment. In focus this week: Can the Wild survive without Kirill Kaprizov (they did a good job Wednesday), will Brian Flores ever get another shot as a head coach and are the Twins right to be optimistic about their pitching?

Kirill Kaprizov has been playing at an MVP level this season with the Minnesota Wild, notching 52 points in 37 games played. The Wild have been without their st

A depleted Wild roster could soon receive the ultimate shot in the arm — but maybe not as soon as possible.

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov will be out a minimum of four weeks after the surgery. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

Kaprizov had a couple scoring chances for the Wild (28-16-4), who were delighted to get their superstar back after he missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury. Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves for Utah (21-19-7) in what was just their second shutout win of the season.

Matthew DeFranks: St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong on looking to make some changes: “It’s not like I don’t talk to other managers. It has to fit for everybody. There’s a lot of situations where I hang the phone up and say ‘That sounds really good for him. I’m not sure what’s in it for me.’ …

Jared Spurgeon scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the first period and the visiting Minnesota Wild went on to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery on the lingering lower-body injury he recently returned from and will be sidelined for at least a month. General manager Bill Guerin said

A vicious fan brawl caused a delay for about seven minutes toward the end of a college basketball matchup between VCU and Saint Louis, requiring police officers and security to intervene.