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Kirill Kaprizov did not have a shot on goal through two periods Friday night at Xcel Energy Center. Then came the fun.

Playing its first game at home in 2021, the Wild improved to 4-1 despite losing starting goalie Cam Talbot to injury. Kaapo Kahkonen made 17 saves in relief.

The Wolves are now 1-9 when they play without star center Karl-Anthony Towns. On Friday, Atlanta's Clint Capela finished with 13 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks.

The Twins, who stand to lose Rich Hill, Jake Odorizzi and Homer Bailey from last season's starting staff, welcome in J.A. Happ, who produced a 3.47 ERA last season.

The NBC Sports Network, which is best known for its coverage of the NHL and English Premier League, will be going away at the end of the year.

Friday's game started just as Thursday's 10-0 shellacking ended - with the Gophers scoring quickly, and the game turned in the second period.

Longtime Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk is now playing for the Sharks. "Coming to the rink this morning was certainly strange," he said.

This story from the front page of the Star Tribune sports section on February 24, 1981, staff writer Jay Weiner spent time with Hank Aaron, who died Friday at the age of 86.