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Wilderness Walk: Kaprizov named an All-Star

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By Thomas P. Williams@sludgewilliams Jan 6, 2023, 6:00am CST

Ottawa Senators v Minnesota Wild

That’s Wild

Kirill Kaprizov has been named the Minnesota Wild’s representative in the first round of names for this year’s NHL All-Star Weekend. And of course, he certainly deserves it since he’s leading the team in scoring with 47 points and leading the team in goals with 22.

Here are the Western stars heading down to South Florida for the #NHLAllStar Weekend! ⭐️

Head over to https://t.co/JOMxUnei2G at 9p ET to cast your vote and help select the remaining players in the #NHLAllStarVote! pic.twitter.com/g7d9fwkcwC
— NHL (@NHL) January 6, 2023

And speaking of Kaprizov, on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning he showed off his skills like the little freakish hockey player he is. [Hockey Wilderness]

Off the trail...

The Washington Capitals have missed Nicklas Backstrom, but here’s a look at how he’s accelerating his return for the team. [ESPN]
After the tragic incident to Damar Hamlin, legendary NHL defenseman Chris Pronger recalled his own cardiac arrest that happened on his field of play, back in 1998. [Yahoo Sports]
The Pittsburgh Penguins are always hanging around, so someone came up with some trade ideas for them. [Pensburgh]