Minnesota forward Kirill Kaprizov is the leading contender for the Hart Trophy, as reported on the official NHL website.
The league's website authors have identified the 27-year-old Russian as the main player who could become the best in the regular season. Also included in the list of candidates are Colorado forward Nathan MacKinnon and Florida forward Sam Reinhart.
This season, Kaprizov has played 19 games in the NHL regular season, accumulating 34 points (13+21).