Kirill Kaprizov Biography

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Kirill Kaprizov : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Apr 26, 1997

Profession

Ice Hockey Winger

Birth Place

Novokuznetsk, Russia

Age

28 Years

Kirill Kaprizov is a famous Russian Ice Hockey Winger, who was born on Apr 26, 1997 in Novokuznetsk, Russia. Find Kirill Kaprizov age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Kirill Kaprizov’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Kirill Kaprizov

Kirill Olegovich Kaprizov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He plays as a left winger and serves as alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL. He started his career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), where he played for Metallurg Novokuznetsk, Salavat Yulaev Ufa, and CSKA Moscow. He became a fan favorite and earned the nickname “Kirill the Thrill.” The Kirill Kaprizov biography tells that he also won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2021 as the league’s top rookie.

Kirill Kaprizov Contract

The biggest discussion in the hockey world right now is the Kirill Kaprizov contract. He recently rejected a record-setting deal from the Minnesota Wild. It was worth $126 million over eight years, with an annual salary of $16 million. If accepted, Kirill Kaprizov contract would have made him the highest-paid player in NHL history. Fans and analysts are waiting to see if he will sign a new extension or test the market for even bigger numbers.

Kirill Kaprizov Age

Kirill Kaprizov age is 28 Years old. He was born on 26 April 1997 in a small Russian village about 60 miles outside Novokuznetsk. Kirill Kaprizov age was just 4 years old when he first started practicing. He moved to the city to train at the Metallurg Novokuznetsk hockey school. Kirill then advanced to the Kuznetskie Medvedi junior team and started his professional career in 2014 with the senior squad.

Kirill Kaprizov Wife

Fans are curious about Kirill Kaprizov wife, but he is not married yet. He is in a relationship with Stesha Malikova. She is a Russian singer, model, and journalism student. Stesha comes from a famous musical family in Russia. Her father, Dmitry Malikov, is a popular singer and composer; her grandmother was a soloist in VIA "Gems."

Born in February 2000, Stesha has performed award-winning duets, taken part in fashion shows, and appeared on magazine covers. She also has over 700,000 Instagram followers. While the Kirill Kaprizov wife label doesn’t apply yet, his relationship with Stesha continues to attract attention from fans.