REPORT: GREAT NEWS FOR KIRILL KAPRIZOV AND HIS BATTLE TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE UNITED STATES

Minnesota Wild fans and Management can sleep better now, as the team would find out Minnesota Wild's superstar Kirill Kaprizov has finally made it back to the United States, safe and sound. Kaprizov scored 47 goals and 108 points for the Minnesota Wild last season, and with the departure of Kevin Fiala, the WIld could not afford to lose Kaprizov.



After the Russian Government would detained Philadelphia Flyers prospect goaltender Ivan Fedotov who revealed his intentions to leave the KHL to play for the Flyers Organization. Fedotov was arrested and after recovering from a poison attempt on his life has been sent to a Arctic Russian military outpost to fulfill military service.

Kaprizov was denied entry by the United States twice this summer and was forced to return to Russia because he didn't have a valid Visa. It was then revealed that after the Fedotov news Kaprizov used fake military ID to avoid military duty.

Many were unsure if Kaprizov would face a similar fate to Fedotov but thankfully for Kaprizov that wasn't case. According to Russo, Kaprizov landed safely and passed through customs earlier today. He's expected to arrive in Minnesota tomorrow.


Credit:Sportsnet.ca