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MN Wild + Kirill Kaprizov Contract Done (Finally)
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The Minnesota Wild had been dancing back and forth with Kirill Kaprizov all offseason. General manager Bill Guerin preached patience while fans grew anxious when it came to a contract extension for the superstar.
Now the future is clear. Kaprizov will remain in a Wild sweater for nearly the next decade, and the franchise set records with the payday as well.
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Kirill Kaprizov agrees to contract extension with Minnesota Wild
This offseason the Minnesota Wild found themselves with new salary cap flexibility with the expiration of buyouts for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter . That money was spent cautiously with little turnover coming to Jonh Hynes' roster. The big payday was always going to be Kirill Kaprizov's contract extension.
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Now it's finally done.
#mnwild upped their offer and signed Kaprizov to a $136 million deal. $17M per. Highest AAV and total dollars in NHL history.
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) September 30, 2025
Kaprizov structure is truly one of a kind, per sources. He's getting 20% of $95.5M cap in salary/signing bonuses ($19.1M) his 1st 4 years
He has $1 million salaries in each of the 8 years.
July 1 signing bonuses: 2026: $18.1M; 2027: $18.1M; 2028: $18.1M; 2029: $18.1M; 2030:…— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) September 30, 2025
It appears that ESPN Insider Kevin Weekes was first with the news . Minnesota upped their original offer and both the $17 million annually, as well as the $136 million total, are new NHL records. The deal will kick in next season , so this extension will run through the 2033-34 season.
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The total figure is $12 million more than Alexander Oveckhin's $124 million deal with the Washington Capitals . That 13-year pact was signed in 2008. Prior to Kaprizov's new deal, Edmonton star Leon Draisaitl owned the highest average annual value at $14 million on his eight-year, $112 million contract.
The 28-year-old was a fifth round pick by Minnesota in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Across five NHL seasons , Kaprizov has logged 185 goals in 319 games. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie team in 2020-21 as well as winning the Calder Memorial Trophy (best rookie) that season.
KAPRIZOV WINS IT IN OT IN HIS RETURN!! 🤯
The FIFTEENTH goal of the game is Kirill Kaprizov's @Energizer overtime winner! pic.twitter.com/drDqddz0qq— NHL (@NHL) April 10, 2025
Kaprizov has been battling an eye infection during training camp. He should be all systems go by next week's regular season opener, however. Last season Kaprizov scored 25 goals (56 points) in 41 games for the Wild.
Minnesota is entering their 25th year in existence, and will celebrate the quarter-century anniversary with special games and throwback uniforms . Kaprizov is looking to deliver the franchise's first Stanley Cup Trophy.
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The Minnesota Wild are in action on Tuesday night for preseason hockey at home against the Winnipeg Jets . The regular season begins on Thursday October 9th in St. Louis against the Blues .
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