Jesper Wallstedt
Wallstedt during the 2023 AHL Skills Competition
Born (2002-11-14) November 14, 2002 (age 21)
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]

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
SHL totals 45 24 19 3 2,658 93 5 2.10 .913 3 0 1 90 4 0 2.65 .892
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Sweden

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2018 Sweden IH18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2 1 1 0 — 6 0 3.05 .893
2018 Sweden U17 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 3 2 0 — 14 0 2.90 .919
2019 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2 2 0 0 120 3 0 1.50 .936
2019 Sweden IH18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3 1 2 0 — 9 0 2.54 .936
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 2 0 1 0 99 4 0 2.40 .923
2022 Sweden WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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 0 516 44 0 — —
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.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byMarco Rossi Minnesota Wild first round draft pick 2021 Succeeded byCarson Lambos
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