Kaprizov was recognized as the second star of the match against Pittsburgh

Russian forward Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild was named the second star of the NHL regular season match against the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 21. His team won 5-0.

This season, the 28-year-old Russian hockey player has already scored 26 points (12 goals and 14 assists). Kaprizov is not only the leading scorer of the Minnesota Wild, but also demonstrates the highest performance among all Russian league players.

Minnesota forward Matthew Baldy was recognized as the first star of the match, scoring three points using the goal+pass system (2+1). The third star was awarded to Yoel Eriksson Ek, who was also noted for his effective actions (1+1), Sport-Express adds.

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