Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov selected to NHL All-Star Weekend for second straight year

Kirill Kaprizov will represent the Wild at the 2023 NHL All Weekend Feb. 3-4 in Sunrise, Fla. The league announced the news on Thursday night.

This marks the second straight All-Star appearance for Kaprizov as he continues to establish himself among the best players in the league. He’s only the fifth player in franchise history to be selected to multiple All-Star games.

The 25-year-old Kaprizov has 22 goals and 25 assists this season and has been a catalyst for the Wild on the top line alongside Sam Steel and opposite Mats Zuccarello. His 47 points ranked 10th in the NHL entering Thursday night’s games, and he ranks ninth in goals.

Earlier this season Kaprizov set franchise records for longest point streak (14 games), longest assist streak (nine) and longest goal streak (seven). According to NHL Stats, he is the only player among all 32 teams in the league to hold the franchise record in all three scoring streak milestones.

To this point in his career, Kaprizov has recorded 206 points (96 goals, 110 assists) in 173 games.