Kirill Kaprizov hasn't been in the Minnesota Wild lineup for over a week and they placed him on injured reserve today. But, there is good news.

Kirill Kaprizov was placed on injured reserve by the Wild on Wednesday. The 27-year-old forward has missed Minnesota's past three games with a lower-body injury since he last played in a 4-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Dec.

That's Wild Well, things have gotten worse. Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov appears to be out for a little bit longer as the team goes through a bumpy road without him. The winger is reportedly heading to the Injured Reserve list,

Kaprizov, who has missed three games with a lower-body injury, is still tied for second in the league in goals scored (23) and eighth in points (50).

Meanwhile, team captain Jared Spurgeon could miss significant time after he suffered an injury during Minnesota's 5-3 win over Nashville on New Year's Eve. Spurgeon fell feet first into the end boards after being slew-footed by Zach L’Heureux.

The Minnesota Wild are starting the new year without a key player. The team has placed star forward Kirill Kaprizov on the injured reserve list. Kaprizov is still recovering

Star forward Kirill Kaprizov was placed on the Injured Reserve List to make room for a call-up. Brendan Gaunce returned to the Iowa Wild on Tuesday and scored three goals. He has now been recalled again by the Wild with Kaprizov out.

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov will miss Friday night’s game at Dallas because of a lower body injury.

Kaprizov is tied for second in the NHL with 23 goals and tied for fourth in points with 50. He leads the league this season with six multi-goal games.

PAUL - According to the NHL Media Site, the Minnesota Wild have placed star forward Kirill Kaprizov on the Injured Reserve List (IR). The team has not made an announcement yet. This is retroactive to his injury before the break so the Wild could activate Kaprizov before their game on Thursday.