Wild sign Kirill Kaprizov to richest deal in NHL history, $136 million over 8 years

By Canadian Press on September 30, 2025.

The Minnesota Wild have signed Kirill Kaprizov to the richest contract in NHL history at $136 million over eight years.

General manager Bill Guerin announced the record-setting deal Tuesday.

Kaprizov will count $17 million against the salary cap beginning next season.

That is the highest annual salary of any player since the league’s cap era began in 2005, surpassing Leon Draisaitl’s $14 million with Edmonton.

Dave Campbell, The Associated Press