Wild's Folin undergoes shoulder surgery; Kaprizov update

The defenseman is expected to be recovered by training camp in September.

By mikerusso

May 1, 2017 at 11:09PM
Wild defenseman Christian Folin, injured in March, underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder Monday. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - January 19, 2017, St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Hockey, Arizona Coyotes at Minnesota Wild
Wild defenseman Christian Folin, injured in March, underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder Monday. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - January 19, 2017, St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Hockey, Arizona Coyotes at Minnesota Wild (Brian Wicker — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Wild defenseman Christian Folin, injured in March, underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder Monday. Doctor Brad Nelson performed the surgery at TRIA in Bloomington.

He's expected to be fully recovery by training camp.

Also, highly-touted prospect Kirill Kaprizov was finally traded to CSKA Moscow for cash today. I reported this a long, long time ago, so absolutely nothing has changed. He has one more year left on his KHL contract, then it'll be up to him whether he wants to sign with the Wild.

As I reported, the Wild talked to his agent and girlfriend at world juniors and trust that he wants to be an NHLer. Here's that note in the middle of this link.

I'm filling in for Paul Allen on KFAN from 9-noon Tuesday.

Guests include Gophers assistant Mike Guentzel to talk about his son, Penguins stud Jake Guentzel, Vikings beat writer Matt Vensel, Twins beat writer Lavelle E. Neal III, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jeremy Rutherford and Fox Sports North's Anthony LaPanta.

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