The Minnesota Wild signed star forward Kirill Kaprizov to an NHL-record eight-year, $136 million contract extension on Tuesday. The deal, which begins in the 2026-27 season, carries a $17 million annual cap hit for the Wild and comes on the heels of Kaprizov reportedly rejecting an eight-year, $128 million extension earlier this month. Kaprizov, 28, was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 once his five-year, $45 million contract expired. He spoke on his desire to sign another contract with the Wild earlier this month. It’s also worth noting that Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid is entering the final season of his eight-year, $100 million contract.