Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Tastes defeat in first start
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Wallstedt gave up three goals on 27 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Victor Olofsson tallied twice and Shea Theodore had the other goal to send Wallstedt to the loss in his NHL season debut. Wallstedt was called up after Saturday's game versus the Flyers because Filip Gustavsson (lower body) is dealing with an injury. Wallstedt is considered a top goalie prospect, but he has struggled at the AHL level this year, so he likely still needs more development time, which he should get once Gustavsson is back to 100 percent.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Returns to AHL
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Wallstedt was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Wallstedt was recalled Tuesday and returned to the minors after being a healthy scratch in Minnesota's 3-2 overtime win against Vancouver. His brief stint in the NHL might have just been for developmental purposes to give him a chance to work with the big club, especially because Iowa is off until Saturday anyway. The 22-year-old has a 4.34 GAA and an .860 save percentage in 10 outings with Iowa in 2024-25.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Called up from minors
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Wallstedt was promoted from AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Wallstedt hasn't been exactly dominating in the minors, posting a 3-6-1 record and 4.34 GAA in 10 outings for the club. Iowa is off until Saturday's clash with AHL Milwaukee, so the netminder may just be up with the big club to get the opportunity to work with the team's goalie coach and get some reps with the Wilds as a way to boost his confidence. Still, fantasy players probably should monitor the status of Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury ahead of puck drop against the Canucks on Tuesday.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Sent back down
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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
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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
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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
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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: Starting in San Jose
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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
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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
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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: Returned to AHL affilate
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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: Earns promotion
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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
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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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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Heads to AHL
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Wallstedt was cut from Minnesota's training camp roster and reassigned to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
Wallstedt had a 2.68 GAA and .908 save percentage in 38 contests with Iowa last year. He hasn't made his NHL debut yet, but he might get called up during the 2023-24 campaign if Filip Gustavsson or Marc-Andre Fleury miss time due to an injury.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Gets start for preseason opener
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Wallstedt will guard the road goal in Sunday's preseason opener versus the Avalanche, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Wallstedt is largely viewed as the Wild's goalie of the future, but he's not expected to be in the NHL this year. He went 18-15-5 with a 2.68 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 38 appearances with AHL Iowa last year.
