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January 25, 3:27 PM
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Former Russian national team coach Vyacheslav Bykov estimated Kirill Kaprizov’s first 100 NHL points
Vyacheslav Bykov very much appreciated the result of Kirill Kaprizov, who scored the first 100 points in NHL games. Among active players, only Russians Evgeni Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin, as well as Canadian Cindy Crosby, reached this mark faster.
National Hockey League (NHL) Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov has enormous potential to become a new “Russian star” in hockey. This was announced to RBC Sport by ex-Russian national team coach Vyacheslav Bykov.
“Very good result for Cyril. Congratulations to him. So far, he is just starting his NHL journey, but he has huge potential, which definitely needs to be developed. The NHL is different in level from the KHL (Continental Hockey League. —RBC), but Kaprizov himself does not stop. This season is going very well. I hope everything will only go up and we will see another great Russian hockey star in America,” Bykov said.
Kaprizov caught the Canadiens’ NHL point leader for 100 games
“Minnesota Wild” striker and Olympic champion of the Russian national team Kirill Kaprizov scored 100 points in the NHL’s “goal + assist” system. Tuesday night, the Russian made two assists in the game against the Montreal Canadiens (8-2).
Kirill has 44 goals and 56 assists in 92 appearances. It took one of the Canadian team’s point guards, Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, the same amount of money to reach this indicator.
Only Russians Evgeni Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin, as well as Canadian Cindy Crosby, reached the 100-point mark faster among active players.
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