Despite Thursday’s tough outcome, Wild players were thrilled to have their captain and star forward back in the lineup.

The Wild had their best player back for the first time in a month, but they didn’t play like it. Kirill Kaprizov’s return was ...

Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon were back in the Minnesota Wild lineup Thursday night, but it didn’t give them the spark ...

Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season, Barrett Hayton scored twice and Utah beat the Minnesota Wild 4-0 on Thursday night for its third straight victory.

William Wallinder was named the first star for the Grand Rapids Griffins in a 4-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs.

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes and winger Marcus Foligno react after a 4-0 loss to Utah Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center as Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon returned to the lineup from injuries ...

The Minnesota Wild hosted the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday evening, Jan. 23, in their third meeting of the season. After being injured, they welcomed Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon back to the ...

Utah: Utah is two points out of the second wild-card spot in a crowded Western Conference playoff field. Wild: Despite welcoming star forward Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon back to the ...

Their lineup got a big boost Thursday when star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon were activated from injured reserve. The two were in the lineup for the Wild’s 4-0 loss to Utah.