Jesper Wallstedt
BREAKING: Wild Goalie on IR/Forward Out 1-2 Weeks
- Mikki Tuohy
- January 1, 2024
After a tough home-and-home series against the Winnipeg Jets that saw multiple Minnesota Wild players leave with injuries, it was announced today that goalie Filip Gustavsson has been placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. Superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov will also be out for 1-2 weeks. During the Saturday game in Winnipeg, Gustavsson started […]
Read MoreWild Recall Goalie/Forward After Injuries
- Mikki Tuohy
- December 31, 2023
After two separate injuries during last night’s game, the Minnesota Wild have recalled two players from the Iowa Wild, their AHL affiliate team. Goalie Zane McIntyre and forward Nic Petan have made the trip to St. Paul for today’s afternoon game against the Winnipeg Jets. The Wild’s top goalie prospect, Jepser Wallstedt, is currently out […]
Read MoreGame Recap: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets | 12/30/23
- Mikki Tuohy
- December 30, 2023
In the first game of a back-to-back, home-and-home series, the Minnesota Wild had trouble showing their progress since the beginning of the season. Even though captain Jared Spurgeon drew back into the lineup, Part of the trouble was the inability to get anything going five-on-five due to a string of penalties by both teams. Quick […]
Read MoreMN Wild Make Roster Shifts in Sweden
- Mikki Tuohy
- November 17, 2023
Defenseman Dakota Mermis was put on waivers Friday afternoon while in Sweden with the Minnesota Wild. This move might seem harsh, but it is actually simply a move to free up cap space in case it is needed for either game this weekend. (Click here for a preview of Minnesota’s games in Sweden this weekend.) […]
Read MoreIs There a Goalie Issue in Detroit?
- Chris Lavallee
- November 14, 2023
Is there a problem in net for the Red Wings and does it trickle down through the organization
Read MoreWild Recall Goalie; Move Player to LTIR
- Mikki Tuohy
- November 13, 2023
The Minnesota Wild announced two roster changes as they prepare for their trip to Sweden. Before leaving for the NHL Global Series in Sweden on Monday night, the Wild made two expected changes to the roster. The first was putting Freddy Gaudreau on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) and recalling goalie Jesper Wallstedt from the […]
Read MoreKaapo Kahkonen Season Preview
- JD Young
- October 4, 2023
Twelve months ago, there was so much optimism around Kahkonen. It felt like the Sharks might have found an answer in the crease. The Sharks traded Adin Hill to the Vegas Golden Knights, hoping that Kahkonen would take the next step with James Reimer as the backup. Fast forward a year, and Hill has his […]
Read MoreThe Five Biggest Questions for the Minnesota Wild Regular Season
- Mikki Tuohy
- September 29, 2023
For the past two seasons, the Minnesota Wild have failed to make it out of the first round of the playoffs despite a talented lineup of players. As the 2023-24 season gets ever closer, here are the five biggest questions the Wild will need to answer. When will Marco Rossi get top-line minutes? The topic […]
Read MoreThree Takeaways from the First Wild Preseason Game
- Mikki Tuohy
- September 25, 2023
The Minnesota Wild won their first preseason game against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, 9/24. With a final score of 4-3, this game was a fight to the finish. A running theme throughout the game was how many penalties were called. Most of the fourteen penalties were called during the front half of the game. […]
Read MoreThe Wild Came to Win Against the Blackhawks
- Mikki Tuohy
- September 19, 2023
After a decisive 5-1 loss against the St. Louis Blues prospect team, the Minnesota Wild prospects were back in action against the Chicago Blackhawks prospect team on Sunday night. Despite some disappointment that neither Connor Bedard nor Jesper Wallstedt were playing, the Wild pulled off a 7-4 win in an exciting game. Pre-Game Thoughts from […]
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