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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Sent back down
Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Sunday.
Wallstedt has yet to appear in a game this season, though he's expected to make a handful of starts behind Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury later in the year. Travis Boyd was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Back in Minnesota
The Wild recalled Wallstedt from AHL Iowa on Friday.
Wallstedt was sent down Thursday as the Wild needed a seventh defenseman and didn't need to carry three goaltenders. Defenseman Daemon Hunt, who was recalled Thursday, was sent down to AHL Iowa in a corresponding move. Wallstedt is expected to play approximately 25-30 games this season, sharing the net with Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury. Wallstedt is considered the Wild's goalie of the future.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Sent to AHL
The Wild reassigned Wallstedt to AHL Iowa on Thursday.
Minnesota had only six healthy defensemen since Declan Chisholm is out with an illness, so they demoted Wallstedt, who was set to be the Wild's third goaltender Thursday, and they promoted Daemon Hunt as their seventh defenseman. Wallstedt is expected to see plenty of action at the NHL level this season, as the Wild are likely to share the net between Wallstedt, Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury, unless one of the threesome gets hot. Wallstedt should make approximately 25-30 appearances this year, as he is the Wild's goaltender of the future.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Lands contract extension
Wallstedt signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension with the Wild on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt made his NHL debut last year, as he made three appearances for Minnesota and posted a 2-1-0 record, 3.02 GAA and .897 save percentage. He's one of the top goaltending prospects in professional hockey and could see increased work for the Wild this year, although he'll likely begin the season behind Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury. Wallstedt's deal will keep him under contract with the Wild through the 2026-27 season, as the agreement won't start until next season.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Facing Stars
Wallstedt will patrol the home crease in Sunday's preseason contest versus Dallas, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
During his last outing, Wallstedt stopped 38 shots in a 5-2 exhibition win over Winnipeg on Sept. 21. He posted a 2-1-0 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .897 save percentage in three regular-season appearances for Minnesota in 2023-24.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Getting start Saturday
Wallstedt is set to be between the pipes on the road against the Jets on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt taking the first game of the preseason by no means guarantees he will earn a roster spot coming out of training camp, but it certainly is something worth monitoring. The 21-year-old netminder has just three games of NHL experience, having gone 2-1-0 with a 3.02 GAA and one shutout last season. Veteran Marc-Andre Fleury is slated to serve in the backup role Saturday, giving Filip Gustavsson the night off.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Sent back down
Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Wallstedt won both of his games during this stint on the NHL roster, but those were against the Blackhawks and the Sharks. Marc-Andre Fleury will start Thursday's season finale versus the Kraken, so there's no need to keep Wallstedt in the NHL to close out the campaign.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Solid in second win
Wallstedt allowed two goals on 29 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
Wallstedt earned his second win in three NHL outings this season. He's received favorable assignments in those two games after debuting against the Stars in January and allowing seven goals in a loss. Wallstedt is the Wild's presumptive goalie of the future, and he's been given a taste of the NHL this season. With Marc-Andre Fleury's future with the Wild beyond the end of the campaign in question, Wallstedt could get a chance to win a roster spot in training camp in the fall.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Starting in San Jose
Wallstedt will patrol the road crease Saturday against the Sharks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt was excellent in his second NHL appearance Sunday versus the Blackhawks, turning aside all 24 shots he faced en route to his first NHL win and shutout. He'll try to secure a second straight victory in a favorable matchup with a San Jose team that's scored just 2.22 goals per game this season.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Earns first NHL win
Wallstedt recorded a shutout in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks on Sunday, stopping all 24 shots for his first NHL victory.
Wallstedt is getting a look at the NHL level with the Wild nearly eliminated from playoff contention. The club is currently carrying three netminders on the roster, so the 21-year-old Wallstedt is unlikely to get a significant workload down the stretch. Still, Wallstedt could challenge Filip Gustavsson as the presumptive goalie of the future for the Wild.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Starting Sunday
Wallstedt will guard the road goal Sunday against Chicago, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Wallstedt will get his second start of the season with Minnesota after being recalled from AHL Iowa on Saturday. During his NHL debut against Dallas on Jan. 10, he gave up seven goals on 34 shots in a 7-2 loss. The 21-year-old netminder has a 21-19-3 record with a 2.76 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 43 AHL games this campaign. Chicago sits 31st in the league with 2.21 goals per contest in 2023-24.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Recalled Saturday
Wallstedt was summoned from AHL Iowa on Saturday.
Wallstedt has a 2.76 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 43 AHL contests this season. The Wild will carry three goaltenders down the stretch because Marc-Andre Fleury and Filip Gustavsson are both believed to be healthy. The 21-year-old Wallstedt is projected to play between the pipes at some point during the Wild's upcoming five-game road trip, which begins Sunday in Chicago, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Sent back to AHL
Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Sunday.
With the Wild off through the All-Star break, Wallstedt will head back to the minors. The 21-year-old netminder struggled in his one NHL start this season, allowing seven goals on 34 shots in a loss to Dallas on Jan. 10. With Marc-Andre Fleury (upper body) likely to return following the break, Wallstedt will likely remain in Iowa as injury insurance going forward.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Recalled by Minnesota
Wallstedt was summoned from AHL Iowa on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Marc-Andre Fleury suffered an upper-body injury versus Florida on Friday, so Wallstedt could back up Filip Gustavsson on Sunday against Carolina. Wallstedt made his NHL debut Jan. 10, and it was a tough one, as he gave up seven goals on 34 shots in a loss to the Stars. He is a highly-regarded prospect and is worth claiming in dynasty leagues.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Returned to AHL affilate
Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Saturday.
Wallstedt made his NHL debut Wednesday, and it was a tough one, as he gave up seven goals on 34 shots in a 7-2 loss in Dallas. Nevertheless, Wallstedt is regarded as the Wild's goaltender of the future after the team selected him 20th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. Wallstedt has an 11-9-0 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .917 save percentage in 20 AHL games this season.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Gets rude welcome from Stars
Wallstedt made 27 saves in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to Dallas.
Promoted from AHL Iowa earlier in the week, Wallstedt made his NHL debut and held his own for a couple periods before the Stars blew the doors off in the third. The 21-year-old is still viewed as the goalie of the future for the Wild after being selected 20th overall in the 2021 Draft, but he may not be quite ready for the top level. Marc-Andre Fleury should continue to see the bulk of the work in net while Filip Gustavsson (lower body) is sidelined.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Debuting against Dallas
Wallstedt will make his NHL debut versus the Stars on the road Wednesday, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Wallstedt is 11-9-0 with a .917 save percentage and a 2.54 GAA in 20 games for AHL Iowa this season. Selected by the Wild with the 20th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the 21-year-old Swede will finally get his first taste of NHL action after two years in the minors. With a back-to-back against the Flyers and Coyotes on Friday and Saturday, respectively, Wallstedt will likely split those games with starter Marc-Andre Fleury.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Earns promotion
Wallstedt was promoted from AHL Iowa on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
One of the top goaltending prospects in the league, Wallstedt was a first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Wallstedt has posted a 2.54 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 20 games with AHL Iowa this season. He'll likely serve as the primary backup to Marc-Andre Fleury while Filip Gustavsson (lower body) remains on injured reserve.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Returned to minor-league club
Wallstedt was returned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
Wallstedt was the third goaltender for the Wild during the team's trip to Sweden for the NHL Global Series. In eight AHL appearances this season, he has posted a 6-2-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and a .932 save percentage.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 213 lbs |
| Birthplace: Vasteras, SWE |
| Age: 21 |
| Experience: 1 |