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Wild coach goes viral following goalie’s abrupt exit

  • Wild Defenseman Quinn Hughes became popular on social media during the Winter Olympics for his frequent, spacey stares while on the bench.
  • Goalie Filip Gustavsson abruptly left a game against Chicago due to an equipment issue that required more time to fix than a media timeout allowed.
  • Backup Goalie Jesper Wallstedt entered the game cold and made two crucial saves during Gustavsson's absence.
  • Gustavsson returned to finish the game, which ended in an overtime win, and the coach was surprised by both the goalie's sudden exit and return.
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Wild coach goes viral following goalie’s abrupt exit

“Normally there’s some communication, but he kind of just went off the ice and didn’t say anything to anyone. So I was just hoping he was all right,” John Hynes recalled.

·Saint Paul, United States
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Pioneer Press broke the news in Saint Paul, United States on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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