Jesper Wallstedt

Jesper Wallstedt (born November 14, 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League (NHL). Wallstedt was drafted by the Wild in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Jesper Wallstedt
Born (2002-11-14) November 14, 2002
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 2020present

Playing career

Wallstedt played junior hockey with his hometown club Västerås IK before joining the Luleå HF organization for the 2018–19 season. Wallstedt made his 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 17 May 2022, Wallstedt was signed by the Minnesota Wild to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]

On 12 November 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.

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%
2017–18Västerås IKJ20 2515801,4185412.28.921 312183802.62.922
2018–19Luleå HFJ20 2112801,2225412.65.901 3121801304.33.870
2019–20Luleå HFJ20 28161101,5906722.53.923
2019–20Luleå HFSHL 101038101.55.944
2020–21Luleå HFSHL 2211831,3174922.23.908 20171403.36.871
2020–21Luleå HFJ20 110060010.001.000
2021–22Luleå HFSHL 22121001,3034331.98.918 10019000.001.000
2021–22Luleå HFJ20 10160505.00.800
2022–23Iowa WildAHL 38181552,26210112.68.908 202126703.35.897
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 place2022 Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 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


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