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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt named NHL Rookie of the Month

Originally posted on Bring Me The News
By Jonathan Harrison | Last updated Dec 2, 2025 2:42 PM ET

Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt was lights-out in November. On Tuesday he was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for his performances, going 6-0-0 with a league-best 1.14 goals-against average. Wallstedt posted a .967 save percentage and recorded three shutouts during that stretch.

Wallstedt, 23, is just the second Wild player in franchise history to earn the award, joining defenseman Brock Faber, who took home the honor in January 2024.

Jesper Wallstedt of the @mnwild, who leads the League in shutouts (3) and went 6-0-0 this past month, has been named the NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for November.#NHLStats: https://t.co/zSeKkpObH7 pic.twitter.com/EgkHnOqB1f
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 2, 2025

The Wild goaltender beat out San Jose goaltender Yaroslav Askarov, Anaheim winger Beckett Sennecke, Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, and Montreal winger Ivan Demidov for the award.

Wallstedt made at least 25 saves in each of his six starts in November, including a career-high 42 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over Carolina on Nov. 19.

In nine total games played this season, Wallstedt has a 7-0-2 record with the best save percentage in the league (.938). He has three shutouts this season and his 1.93 goals-against average is second-best in the league.

Overall, the Minnesota Wild have a 14-7-5 record this season and sit third in the Central Division. A 3-2 loss to Buffalo on Saturday ended a seven-game win streak. Minnesota is back in action Tuesday, taking on the Oilers. Puck drop in Edmonton is set for 8:10 p.m. CT.

This article first appeared on Bring Me The News and was syndicated with permission.

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