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10 MINUTES AGO: After the loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, John Hynes coach broke his silence with a strong defense of Kirill Kaprizov, saying: “What’s happening to him is a crime against hockey – a betrayal of everything this sport stands for. How can people so cruelly criticize a player who shows up every week, bears immense pressure, gives his all, never blames anyone, and only fights to win for the Minnesota Wild? To me, Kirill Kaprizov is one of the most special players this league has ever seen, and instead of criticizing him when the team is struggling, people should be supporting him.” Details below 👇👇👇

  In the aftermath of the Minnesota Wild’s tough loss to the Colorado Avalanche, head coach John Hynes delivered a powerful and emotional defense of his...