Jesper Wallstedt

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Jesper Wallstedt
2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game - Jesper Wallstedt (52673701246).jpg
Wallstedt during the 2023 AHL Skills Competition
Born (2002-11-14) November 14, 2002 (age 22)
Västerås, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
Iowa Wild  (AHL)
Luleå HF
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 20th overall, 2021
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2020–present

Jesper Wallstedt (born November 14, 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Wallstedt was drafted by the Wild in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Wallstedt played junior ice hockey with his hometown club, Västerås IK, before joining Luleå HF organization for the 2018–19 season. Wallstedt made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut during the 2019–20 SHL season, playing in a game against HV71. He entered in the second period of the game in relief of David Rautio, and allowed one goal as Luleå fell to HV71 by a score of 2–1. [1]

On May 17, 2022, Wallstedt was signed by the Minnesota Wild to a three-year, entry-level contract. [2]

On November 12, 2022, Wallstedt recorded his first North American win, along with scoring an empty net goal, to secure a 5–2 Iowa Wild win over the Chicago Wolves. [3]

During the 2023–24 season, on 10 January 2024, Wallstedt made his NHL debut in a 7–2 loss to the Dallas Stars, also becoming the youngest goaltender in the Wild's history. [4] Later that season, on 7 April 2024, Wallstedt made his second NHL start and earned his first career NHL Shutout and First Star of the Game against the Chicago Blackhawks. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2017–18 Västerås IK J20 2515801,4185412.28.921312183802.62.922
2018–19 Luleå HF J202112801,2225412.65.9013121801304.33.870
2019–20Luleå HFJ2028161101,5906722.53.923————————
2019–20 Luleå HF SHL 101038101.55.944————————
2020–21 Luleå HFSHL2211831,3174922.23.90820171403.36.871
2020–21Luleå HFJ20110060010.001.000————————
2021–22 Luleå HFSHL22121001,3034331.98.91810019000.001.000
2021–22Luleå HFJ20—————————10160505.00.800
2022–23 Iowa Wild AHL 38181552,26210112.68.908202126703.35.897
2023–24 Iowa WildAHL45221942,67112022.70.910————————
2023–24 Minnesota Wild NHL 3210179913.01.897————————
SHL totals45241932,6589352.10.91330190402.65.892
NHL totals3210179913.01.897————————
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Czechia {{{2}}}
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Sweden

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2018 Sweden IH18 Silver medal icon.svg2110—603.05.893
2018 Sweden U17 Bronze medal icon.svg5320—1402.90.919
2019 Sweden U18 Gold medal icon.svg2200120301.50.936
2019 SwedenIH18Bronze medal icon.svg3120—902.54.936
2021 Sweden WJC 5th201099402.40.923
2022 SwedenWJCBronze medal icon.svg5320297801.62.940
2023 Sweden WC 6th3300180210.67.947
Junior totals191080516440——
Senior totals3300180210.67.947

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References

  1. ↑ "Jesper Wallstedt gamelog - SHL.se". Swedish Hockey League . Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Wild signs Goaltender Wallstedt to three-year, entry-level contract". Minnesota Wild. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  3. ↑ O'Leary, Dan (12 November 2022). "Wild goalie prospect scores long-distance goal in AHL game". NHL.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Baird, Taylor (10 January 2024). "Stars ease past Wild, spoil Wallstedt NHL debut". NHL.com. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Miles, Bruce. "Wallstedt, Kaprizov lift Wild in shutout of Blackhawks". NHL.com. NHL. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Minnesota Wild first round draft pick
2021 		Succeeded by


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