Wild's Kirill Kaprizov scores off Flyers' goalie helmet, banking shot into net
Kirill Kaprizov doesn’t need much space to score a goal, but he’s not above getting a little help from the opposing goalie
By AP News
Published - Dec 14, 2024, 06:16 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 04:56 PM EST
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov doesn’t need much space to score a goal, but he’s not above getting a little help from the opposing goalie.
The Minnesota star forward banked a puck from a sharp angle off the side of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson’s helmet and into the net in the first period of the Wild's 4-1 win on Saturday.
“He’s a skilled player,” Ersson said. “I don’t think it’s luck for him.”
Just over 15 minutes into a scoreless first period, Wild defenseman Jon Merrill fired a shot that caromed off the end boards behind Ersson. The puck ricocheted to Kaprizov, who was about a foot ahead of the goal line, 10 feet to the left of the net.
