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Kaprizov Caps Hat Trick In OT As Wild Beat Blue Jackets 3-2
"I work hard. So does the rest of the team," Kaprizov said through an interpreter.
February 27, 2023
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Kirill Kaprizov might not like the spotlight. But if he keeps playing like he has been, he'd better get used to being the center of attention.
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Kaprizov scored with 20 seconds left in overtime, completing a natural hat trick and lifting the Minnesota Wild past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Sunday.
"I work hard. So does the rest of the team," Kaprizov said through an interpreter. "At the end of the day, we all come out, we play 60 minutes and do our best. I don't like to be singled out. I don't like to be compared, but I just go out there and do my job. Sometimes it goes in and sometimes I get a couple goals but ultimately I just kind of play my game."
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