Kirill Kaprizov

Kirill Olegovich Kaprizov is a professional ice hockey player from Russia. He plays as a left winger and is currently an alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League (NHL). Before joining the Wild, Kaprizov played for Metallurg Novokuznetsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, and CSKA Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). In 2021, Kaprizov won the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year. He is the first player from the Wild to receive this award. Fans have given him the nicknames "Dollar Bill Kirill" and "Kirill the Thrill."