Kirill Kaprizov trusts in bloodbaths.
Ice baths are a familiar thing in the NHL, but the Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov there is something special about the tub.
Russian Kaprizov bathes in blood obtained from deer antlers.
– They are called horn baths. I started this a long time ago. It has been explained to me that baths are good for health. Feeling and resistance are better, Kaprizov says to a Russian newspaper According to Championat With a YouTube video.
Kirill Kaprizov revealed his special way of bathing. AOP/USA Today Sports
– Blood is taken from the deer’s horns and mixed with boiling water.
The Russian striker feels that he has benefited from the baths.
– So far I haven’t gotten sick, I haven’t had a fever. So maybe this will help. Why wouldn’t I do this?
Kaprizov is playing his fourth season in the Wild. The forward scored 40+35=75 in 67 regular season games last season. This fall, five goals and 10 assists have been scored in 17 games.
The Athletic reported earlier that Kaprizov is suffering from some form of injury.