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: 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: Sent back to AHL
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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: 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.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Up with Minnesota
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Wallstedt was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday.
Wallstedt posted a record of 18-15-5 at the minor-league level this season with a 2.68 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 38 appearances. He is slated to occupy a depth role for Minnesota during the playoffs.
