Kaprizov leads Russia past Denmark 4-0 at world junior hockey championship
TORONTO — Kirill Kaprizov is no stranger to carrying his team offensively. On his Kontinental Hockey League team, where he is the youngest player, the 19-year-old is second in scoring with 15 goals and 30 points in 37 games with Salavat Yulaev Ufa.
The Minnesota Wild prospect scored twice on Monday afternoon leading the Russians to a 4-0 victory over Denmark in the quarter-finals at the world junior hockey championship.
Russia will face the United States in Wednesday’s semifinals at Montreal’s Bell Centre. The Russians have medals at six consecutive world junior tournaments, but just one gold medal in that span (2011).
Alexander Polunin and Pavel Karnaukhov had the other Russian goals while Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Samsonov turned aside 14 shots for his second shutout of the tournament. Philadelphia Flyers draft pick Mikhail Vorobyov had two assists in the win and now leads the tournament with eight assists.