ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] announced on Tuesday an eight-year contract extension worth $136 million ($17 million AAV) for its superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov. The Wild originally offered Kaprizov an eight-year deal worth $128 million ($16 million AAV) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/report-minnesota-wild-s-kirill-kaprizov-turns-down-contract-extension] but he rejected that offer. A few weeks later, the Wild upped the offer by one million a year and Kaprizov has accepted the offer. Kaprizov, 28, has 185 goals, 201 assists, 386 points, 62 power-play goals, 27 game-winning goals, 1,129 shots, a 20:24 time-on-ice per game average and a plus-71 rating in 319 games played across five NHL seasons, all with Minnesota. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT MINNESOTA WILD STORIES Minnesota Wild Make Cuts, Training Camp Roster Down To 31 Players [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c83ed5c2-3028-420c-bf34-9a56a2164909.jpeg] Minnesota Wild Make Cuts, Training Camp Roster Down To 31 Players <b>ST. PAUL, Minn -</b> The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild">Minnesota Wild</a> announced on Monday some cuts to its training camp roster. The roster is now down to 31 players. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/minnesota-wild-make-cuts-training-camp-roster-down-to-31-players] - Hunter Haight Continues To Make An Impression At Training Camp. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/he-s-put-himself-in-a-position-to-continue-to-compete-for-a-spot-wild-s-hunter-haight-keeps-impressing-during-camp] - What Is New On The Kirill Kaprizov Contract Situation. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/minnesota-wild-what-s-new-on-the-kirill-kaprizov-contract-extension] - Wild's Mats Zuccarello Will Be Out For "A Little While" [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-mats-zuccarello-will-be-out-for-a-little-while] - Is It Time To Panic: Kirill Kaprizov Contract Extension Situation. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/is-it-time-to-panic-kirill-kaprizov-contact-extension-situation] - Former Minnesota Wild Defenseman Retires From NHL. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild]
