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Jesper Wallstedt
Swedish ice hockey goaltender

Jesper Wallstedt

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Intro
Swedish ice hockey goaltender
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Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Västerås, Västerås Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden
Age
22 years
Stats
Height:
191 cm
Sports Teams
Luleå HF (Sweden)
Minnesota Wild (USA)
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Biography

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.

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

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.

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. 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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2017–18Västerås IKJ202515801,4185412.28.921312183802.62.922
2018–19Luleå HFJ202112801,2225412.65.9013121801304.33.870
2019–20Luleå HFJ2028161101,5906722.53.923
2019–20Luleå HFSHL101038101.55.944
2020–21Luleå HFSHL2211831,3174922.23.90820171403.36.871
2020–21Luleå HFJ20110060010.001.000
2021–22Luleå HFSHL22121001,3034331.98.91810019000.001.000
2021–22Luleå HFJ2010160505.00.800
2022–23Iowa WildAHL38181552,26210112.68.908202126703.35.897
2023–24Iowa WildAHL45221942,67112022.70.910
2023–24Minnesota WildNHL3210179913.01.897
SHL totals45241932,6589352.10.91330190402.65.892
NHL totals3210179913.01.897

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2018SwedenIH182nd place, silver medalist(s)2110603.05.893
2018SwedenU173rd place, bronze medalist(s)53201402.90.919
2019SwedenU181st place, gold medalist(s)2200120301.50.936
2019SwedenIH183rd place, bronze medalist(s)3120902.54.936
2021SwedenWJC5th201099402.40.923
2022SwedenWJC3rd place, bronze medalist(s)5320297801.62.940
2023SwedenWC6th3300180210.67.947
Junior totals191080516440
Senior totals3300180210.67.947
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