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Kaprizov Joins Team MacKinnon for All-Star Weekend

Originally posted on Hockey Wilderness | Last updated 2/2/24

Kirill Kaprizov might not be as excited for this year's All-Star Weekend as the time where he got to hangout with Alex Ovechkin and then pay homage to him in a the creative shootout, but he's there in Toronto regardless.

During Thursday night's All-Star Draft on the ice of Scotiabank Arena, Kaprizov was taken 11th overall and not by just anyone, but by divisional rival Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche star at least knows how dangerous he is and doesn't want to face him.

11th overall: what a thrilling pick! #NHLAllStar x #mnwild pic.twitter.com/cQ66fkC95C
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 2, 2024

In other positive news, young stud blueliner Brock Faber has been playing even better than anyone could have expected and the 21-year-old could be realistically in the running for the Calder trophy.

Along his path to being crowned the top rookie of this NHL season, he has earned some other accolades and most recently, was named Rookie of the Month for January. Faber led all rookies with 11 assists and 13 points in 14 games during that timespan, as his offensive role has increased even further under John Hynes.

It does help that phenom Connor Bedard has been out with a long-term injury, but we will take the wins where we can get them.

This article first appeared on Hockey Wilderness and was syndicated with permission.

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