Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Wild Sign Kaprizov to Historic $136 Million Extension
The Minnesota Wild, a hockey team, has made a big deal!
They signed their star player, Kirill Kaprizov, to a super long and expensive contract.
The contract is worth a whopping $136 million and will last eight years.
That means he'll get a lot of money each year.
It's the biggest contract ever in the NHL!
Kaprizov has been a top scorer for the Wild since he joined the team.
This deal means the Wild will have him on their team for a long time, helping them try to win games and be a champion.
It also shows the team wants to keep its best players.
Kirill Kaprizov signed an eight-year, $136 million extension with the Minnesota Wild.
The deal is the richest contract in NHL history.
The contract's annual average value (AAV) is $17 million.
The extension begins in the 2026-27 season.
Kaprizov has scored 185 goals and 386 points in 319 NHL games.
- Who
- Kirill Kaprizov and Minnesota Wild
- What
- Kaprizov signed a record-breaking $136 million extension with the Wild.
- When
- The deal was announced on Tuesday, September 30; it begins in the 2026-27 season.
- Where
- Minnesota
- Why
- To retain their star player and signal a commitment to building around him.
- Player
- Kirill Kaprizov
- Team
- Minnesota Wild
- Contract Length
- 8 years
- Contract Value
- $136 million
- Annual Average Value (AAV)
- $17 million
- Start Date
- 2026-27 season