Minnesota Wild Welcome Back Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon from Injuries

The team's leading scorer and captain return for Thursday's game against Utah after extended absences due to lower-body injuries.

Kirill Kaprizov, the Wild's leading scorer with 50 points in 34 games, returns after missing 12 games with a lower-body injury.
Captain Jared Spurgeon, a key defensive player averaging over 20 minutes of ice time per game, is back after being sidelined for nine games.
Both players were activated from injured reserve and participated in practice on Wednesday, with coach John Hynes expressing optimism about their readiness.
The Wild have managed a respectable 7-5 record in Kaprizov's absence, maintaining their position as second in the Central Division.
To accommodate Kaprizov and Spurgeon's return under the salary cap, the team made roster adjustments, including sending David Jiricek to the minors.