Jesper Wallstedt

Jesper Wallstedt
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 team	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.

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	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2017–18	Västerås IK	J20		25	15	8	0	1,418	54	1	2.28	.921		3	1	2	183	8	0	2.62	.922
2018–19	Luleå HF	J20		21	12	8	0	1,222	54	1	2.65	.901		3	1	2	180	13	0	4.33	.870
2019–20	Luleå HF	J20		28	16	11	0	1,590	67	2	2.53	.923		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Luleå HF	SHL		1	0	1	0	38	1	0	1.55	.944		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Luleå HF	SHL		22	11	8	3	1,317	49	2	2.23	.908		2	0	1	71	4	0	3.36	.871
2020–21	Luleå HF	J20		1	1	0	0	60	0	1	0.00	1.000		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Luleå HF	SHL		22	12	10	0	1,303	43	3	1.98	.918		1	0	0	19	0	0	0.00	1.000
2021–22	Luleå HF	J20		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		1	0	1	60	5	0	5.00	.800
2022–23	Iowa Wild	AHL		38	18	15	5	2,262	101	1	2.68	.908		2	0	2	126	7	0	3.35	.897
2023–24	Iowa Wild	AHL		45	22	19	4	2,671	120	2	2.70	.910		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Minnesota Wild	NHL		3	2	1	0	179	9	1	3.01	.897		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				45	24	19	3	2,658	93	5	2.10	.913		3	0	1	90	4	0	2.65	.892
NHL totals				3	2	1	0	179	9	1	3.01	.897		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2024 Czechia	{{{2}}}
World Junior Championships
	2022 Canada
World U18 Championships
	2019 Sweden

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2018	Sweden	IH18			2	1	1	0	118	6	0	3.05	.893
2018	Sweden	U17			5	3	2	0	311	15	0	2.90	.919
2019	Sweden	U18			2	2	0	0	120	3	0	1.50	.936
2019	Sweden	IH18			3	1	2	0	194	8	0	2.47	.936
2021	Sweden	WJC	5th		2	0	1	0	99	4	0	2.40	.923
2022	Sweden	WJC			5	3	2	0	297	8	0	1.62	.940
2023	Sweden	WC	6th		3	3	0	0	180	2	1	0.67	.947
Junior totals					19	10	8	0	1,139	44	0	2.32	—
Senior totals					3	3	0	0	180	2	1	0.67	.947

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Marco Rossi	Minnesota Wild first round draft pick 2021	Succeeded by Carson Lambos