May 16, 2022
Wild sign G Wallstedt to three-year ELC
The Minnesota Wild have signed goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to a three-year, entry-level contract, it was announced Monday afternoon. Selected No. 20 overall in last year's draft, Wallstedt spent this season in the Swedish Elite League with Lulea HF.
TSN.ca Staff
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The Minnesota Wild have signed goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to a three-year, entry-level contract, it was announced Monday afternoon.
Selected No. 20 overall in last year's draft, Wallstedt spent this season in the Swedish Elite League with Lulea HF.
The #mnwild has signed G Jesper Wallstedt to a three-year, entry-level contract. He went 11-9-2 with a GAA, a .918 SV% and 2 SO in 22 games with Lulea in Sweden’s Elite League this season. Wallstedt led the League in GAA, ranked 4th in SV% and T-6th in SO. https://t.co/dOVc8jAipK
— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) May 16, 2022
He went 11-9-2 with a .918 save percentage and a 1.98 goals-against average in 22 games, including two shutouts. He led the league in GAA, ranked fourth in save percentage and tied for sixth in shutouts.
A native of Vasteras, Sweden, Wallstedt has played parts of four seasons with Lulea.