US EditionJesper Wallstedt Is Giving the Playoff-Bound Wild a Boost in Goal, No Matter How His Name Is Spelled
Jesper Wallstedt made 35 saves and Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal as Minnesota finished 46-24-12 and kept Anaheim from a comeback.
- On Tuesday, the Minnesota Wild defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 at Grand Casino Arena in their regular-season finale. Rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt made 35 saves to finish his first full NHL season with an 18-9-6 record.
- Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal in the second period, assisted by Nick Foligno, who praised the rookie: "So cool to watch a kid get his first goal." The milestone extended Minnesota's lead in the victory.
- Goalie Wallstedt wore a jersey misspelled "WALLSTEAD" during the first period—an April Fool's prank he attributed to teammates. He said, "I definitely think it's a team job," implicating Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury.
- Coach John Hynes now faces a critical goaltending decision for the playoff opener against the Dallas Stars. Wallstedt allowed four goals in his final two starts, while Filip Gustavsson allowed 10 over the same span.
- The Wild finished their regular season 46-24-12 with 104 points, securing third place in the Central Division. They will open the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday, April 18, in Dallas to begin their postseason run.
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The Toronto Star
Jesper Wallstedt is giving the playoff-bound Wild a boost in goal, no matter how his name is spelled
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jesper Wallstedt let in a goal on a power play against the Minnesota Wild in the first period, looked up at the scoreboard to quickly
Pioneer Press
Wallstedt makes his case as Wild win regular-season finale
Rookie goalie makes 34 saves in Minnesota's 3-2 win and intensifies the debate on who should start in goal for playoffs.
Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt apparently pranked with misspelled jersey against Ducks: ‘I have a feeling of who it could be’
Minnesota Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt had a surprise waiting for him in the final game of the regular season. On Tuesday night, Wallstedt took the net in a misspelled “Wallstead” jersey, wearing the erroneous sweater through warmups and the first period against the Anaheim Ducks. He didn’t notice anything unusual until after he’d allowed a goal, when he looked up to review the play on the scoreboard. “I looked on the Jumbotron, trying to see w…
Wallstedt makes 35 saves for Wild to beat Ducks in playoff tuneup for both teams
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves, as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday…
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