Whims signed a contract with Minnesota for $ 45 million

Club “Minnesota Wild” on its website announced the signing of a new contract with the Russian forward Kirill Kaprizov.

The new agreement is designed for 5 years, the total amount of the contract was $ 45 million.

According to media reports, this contract does not provide for a signature bonus. Among other things, in the last two seasons there has been a clause prohibiting the exchange of the Russian striker.

Well… he is Kirill the Thrill, right?! ?

The #mnwild has signed forward Kirill Kaprizov to a five-year, $45 million contract ($9 million average annual value) that goes through the 2025-26 season.

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— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) September 21, 2021

Recall that the 24-year-old striker moved to Minnesota in July last year. In the 20/21 season, Whims played 55 games in the NHL and scored 51 points (27 goals, 24 assists). At the end of the season, he received the Calder Trophy award, this trophy awarded to the best rookie of the season.

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