Kaprizov became the first star of the Vegas-Minnesota NHL playoff game

Kirill Kaprizov, a Russian forward for the Minnesota Wild hockey club, became the first star of the second match of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights. The match took place on April 23 and ended with a score of 5:2.

So, during the game, the athlete was able to set two new club records. With a double and an assist, Kaprizov became the first player to score two or more goals in three playoff games. The 27-year-old hockey player also became the first in the club's history to score three or more points in two Stanley Cup games.

The second star of the match was the team's forward Matt Baldy, and the third was defender Noah Hanifin. Minnesota's next game will take place on April 24 in St. Paul.

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