US EditionWallstedt Makes 36 Saves, Boldy Has Goal and Assist as Wild Beat Flames 2-0
Jesper Wallstedt made 36 saves for his second career NHL shutout, helping the Wild win their fourth game in five, with Matt Boldy contributing a goal and assist.
- On Sunday, Jesper Wallstedt, the 22-year-old Swedish goaltender, made 36 saves for his second NHL shutout as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Calgary Flames 2-0, AP reported.
- Jared Spurgeon, Wild defenseman, sent a long outlet to Joel Eriksson Ek, Wild center, initiating a crisp passing sequence before Marcus Johansson, Wild winger, hit Matt Boldy, Wild forward, who scored with 6:13 left in the second.
- Minnesota killed two late power plays and sealed the game with an empty-net goal; Wallstedt stopped a Jonathan Huberdeau breakaway and Kirill Kaprizov added the empty-netter as Joel Eriksson Ek logged two assists.
- The 22-year-old Wallstedt made consecutive starts for the first time, backstopping the Minnesota Wild to their fourth victory in five games as Calgary Flames suffered their second consecutive loss.
- Both teams face back-to-back scheduling tests on Tuesday night as Minnesota Wild host San Jose while Calgary Flames visit St. Louis, presenting quick turnarounds for both clubs.
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Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt finding his legs in NHL
There is little doubt that Filip Gustavsson is at the top of the Wild’s goaltender tandem after signing a five-year, $34 million contract extension in October. But after struggling last season, in the NHL and AHL, backup Jesper Wallstedt has played well in his five starts. Wallstedt, in fact, improved to 3-0-2 after backstopping the Wild’s 2-0 victory over Calgary on Sunday in the second of his first consecutive starts of the season. His 2.51 go…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Jesper Wallstedt stops all 36 shots as Wild blank Flames
Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, Jesper Wallstedt stopped all 36 shots he faced, and the Minnesota Wild posted a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night in St. Paul, Minn.
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Wallstedt makes 36 saves, Boldy has goal and assist in Wild's 2-0 win over Flames
Jesper Wallstedt made 36 saves for his second career NHL shutout, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Sunday night.
Can Jesper Wallstedt take the starting job in Minnesota? - Daily Faceoff
Is there a goaltending controversy brewing in the State of Hockey? Though things have been rough in the early going for the Minnesota Wild, a team that has been playing well below expectations, there has been a slight bump in optimism over the past weekend, thanks to a couple of solid starts from netminder Jesper Wallstedt. With No. 1 backstop Filip Gustavsson having some woes through the first month of the season, head coach John Hynes gave the…
Minnesota Wild with the Vorarlberger Marco Rossi celebrated a 2-0 home win on Sunday (local time) in the National Hockey League (NHL) against the Calgary Flames. 24-year-old Rossi remained without scorer point, Goalie Jesper Wallstedt didn't score a goal for the first time this season. Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprisow scored in the final minute into the empty goal. The [...]
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