Jesper Wallstedt
When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?
When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.
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The Wild Might Have a Goalie Problem
The Minnesota Wild have three goalies and a big problem. This year started rough, but has leveled off as far as goalies go, but come next season, there will need to be a few big decisions. The goalie situation seemed clear at the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Marc-Andre Fleury is on an expiring contract […]
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PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars – 02/17/2024
CEDAR PARK, Texas – Saturday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Iowa Wild 3-2, completing their weekend sweep of the series. The Stars got on the board early in the first period when Chase Wheatcroft received a pass from AHL assists leader Mavrik Bourque and put a snap shot past Iowa goaltender Jesper Wallstedt. […]
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PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars – 02/16/2024
CEDAR PARK, Texas – Friday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Iowa Wild 6-4 in a high-event game that once looked like an easy victory for the Stars but ended much closer than the final score would indicate. The Stars opened the scoring in the second period with a trio of goals from Kyle […]
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The Minnesota Wild Family Tree: 2023-24 Season
Disclaimer: All off-the-wall comments are meant with love—the fans who bond over the vibes part of hockey love every player. Everything typed below or in other Wild Lore pieces is meant with affection. The Minnesota Wild is a hockey team with amazing vibes. With a family-like feeling that has resulted in an elaborate yet shockingly […]
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JUST IN: Wild Recall Wallstedt and Lucchini
After last night’s game against the Florida Panthers, the Minnesota Wild have had to make a few roster changes. Both Marc-Andre Fleury and Connor Dewar left the game with injuries during the second period. The Wild have recalled Jake Lucchini and moved Dewar to IR with a lower-body injury. They have also recalled Jesper Wallstedt […]
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Will Fleury End His Season In Minnesota?
The Minnesota Wild have had a tumultuous season. First, they started with a long losing streak. Then, they lost a well-liked coach. After that, they had to deal with a rash of injuries that hit some of their top players. At this point, the Wild are eight points out of a playoff spot. Can they […]
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Wild Goalie Prospect Wallstedt in Net Tonight
The Minnesota Wild’s highly touted Swedish goalie prospect Jesper Wallstedt is set to make his NHL debut tonight in Texas against the Dallas Stars. With Filip Gustavsson still injured, Marc-Andre Fleury has taken on a heavier workload. Once it was announced that Wallstedt was being called up from the Wild’s AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, […]
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BREAKING: Goalie Prospect to Make NHL Debut
The Minnesota Wild announced that they have recalled goalie Jepser Wallstedt from the Iowa Wild to make his NHL debut. He will be backing up Marc-Andre Fleury during the Minnesota Wild game against the Dallas Stars at home on Monday night. Zane McIntyre has been reassigned to the Iowa Wild. Wallstedt wears sweater number 30 […]
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More Injuries for Banged-Up Minnesota Wild
This afternoon, the Minnesota Wild announced that they have put forward Vinni Lettieri on injured reserve and are calling up forward Sammy Walker from their AHL team, the Iowa Wild. Lettieri has a lower-body injury. Walker, a Minnesota native, has appeared in two games with the Minnesota Wild this season. He’s played 28 games with […]
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