Kirill Kaprizov Caught Trying to Escape Russia & His Chances of Playing Again Are Low..
Kirill Kaprizov has recently been a wanted man in Russia and could face up to twelve years in a Russian prison due to attempting to buy a fake military I.D, along with many other players.
It was reported that Kaprizov was fleeing Russia as soon as possible, but it seems as if there has been a HUGE issue..
Source: TheAthletic & Michael Russo Twitter
According to league sources, Kaprizov left Russia recently for
Dubai and tried to return to the U.S. He couldn't clear into the
U.S., though, perhaps because he doesn't currently have a work
visa despite signing a five-year contract last September. As The
Athletic reported July 1, several Europeans not just Russians
were given exceptions to play last season without visas because U.S, consulates were inundated during the COVID-19
pandemic.
Kaprizov, sources say, tried to cross the ocean by way of
Caribbean Islands after not succeeding in the Dubai route.
Again, he wasn't permitted. Kaprizov then returned to Russia,
where he remains.
"It's scary. It's scary for all of us," coach Dean Evason said. "It's a
scary situation in our world. To see somebody as close as we
know Kirill, yeah, it's a scary situation. And we hope that it all
gets sorted out correctly.
You can only imagine the little to no chance of him getting a visa to the USA as he committed fraud and buying a fake Russian military ID..
