Where does Kaprizov’s debut rank in NHL, Wild history?

Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty ImagesIn case you missed it live, on DVR, on replay, on Twitter or through your Wild-crazed coworker at the water cooler, the Minnesota Wild had their season opener last night against the Los Angeles Kings. No big deal, the Wild came back from a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3 in OT.

Oh, and you might be interested to know that this unsung fifth-round draft pick from 2015 made his NHL debut. He did pretty well from all accounts.

Yes, the NHL and Wild debut of Kirill Kaprizov (aka “The Thrill,” “KapriSun,” “Dolla Bill Kirill”) will be much talked about for a while, and hopefully fondly remembered as the beginning of a Calder award-winning season and a hall of fame…