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Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / October 17
NHL Rumors: What Will the Minnesota Wild Pay Jesper Wallstedt?
While attention is on Quinn Hughes and his looming decision on his next contract, goaltender Jesper Wallstedt is quietly pursuing his next contract. Wallstedt is in the final year of his deal and carries a $2.2 million cap hit.
NHL News / Bleedin' Blue / October 17
Wallstedt takes issue with Hofer's hit on Wild's star player
The St. Louis Blues dropped last night's game against the Minnesota Wild 5-4, though they did make it interesting late in the third to bring it within one.
Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / October 16
Jesper Wallstedt calls out Blues goalie for 'dirty play' on Kirill Kaprizov
Joel Hofer’s cheap shot that knocked Kirill Kaprizov out of Thursday night’s game between the Wild and Blues had Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt considering a goalie fight.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / October 9
Dialed-in goalie Jesper Wallstedt deserves better than Wild's last two results
After starting their season with two comfortable wins, the Wild have now dropped consecutive one-goal games this week. They squandered a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2 in overtime in Buffalo on Tuesday.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 26
The top 10 Vezina Trophy candidates for 2026-27
I’ll keep repeating the refrain until the day it’s no longer true: NHL goaltender is the ficklest position in professional sports. Look at who closed out the Stanley Cup Final for the Carolina Hurricanes last season.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 6
NHL rumors: Robert Thomas not available, Oilers done waiting for Bruce Cassidy and Nico Hischier to Canadiens?
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, we start off with Thomas and the St. Louis Blues.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 2
Bruce Boudreau takes parting shot at outgoing Canucks management group
More than three years after his emotional exit from Vancouver, Bruce Boudreau still isn’t shy about sharing his thoughts on the Canucks organization. Appearing
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 1
Report: Wild’s director of amateur scouting Judd Brackett leaves team
The Minnesota Wild look to be losing one of the most highly-regarded scouts in hockey, as the team’s director of amateur scouting, Judd Brackett, appears
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 27
How this terrible Oiler decision led to one of the best trades in McDavid-Draisaitl era
Almost five years ago, the Edmonton Oilers made a trade so bad that it still has ramifications to this day. On July 23, 2021, they sent the 20th overall selection to the Minnesota Wild for the 22nd overall pick and the 90th overall.
Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 20
Wild reportedly leaning toward Jesper Wallstedt as No. 1 goaltender
The Minnesota Wild could be considering a shift in their crease. After making the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2014-15 season, General Manager Bill Guerin is going to want to ensure he can elevate his team further beyond that threshold with the current core of players he has built.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / May 18
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Jesper Wallstedt
The Minnesota Wild have started their offseason, and although their postseason ended at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche quite abruptly, their season showed a lot of growth in the right direction.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 6
Wild's goalie change flops in Game 2 against Avalanche
The Minnesota Wild thought all they needed was a goalie change to shut down the Colorado Avalanche. They were wrong.
Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 4
Should Wild stick with Jesper Wallstedt after brutal Game 1 vs. Avs?
After a stellar first career playoff series in the Wild's six-game win over the Stars, Sunday was a night to forget for young Minnesota goaltender Jesper Wallstedt.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4
Wild have big concerns after high-scoring Game 1 loss to Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild played one of the craziest games so far of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, with the Avalanche taking a 1-0 series lead thanks to a back-and-forth 9-6 win.
Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / April 15
Wild's Jesper Wallstedt has strong case to start Game 1 against Dallas
Who will be the Wild's starting goaltender for Game 1 in Dallas on Saturday? That's the biggest question for Minnesota heading into a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout of a first-round series against the rival Stars.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 27
Montreal Deadline: No Reason to Chase Jesper Wallstedt
Every trade deadline produces one rumor that hijacks the group chat. For the Canadiens, one of those names is Jesper Wallstedt — a young, high-upside goaltender who feels like the kind of move that could accelerate everything.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / February 7
Surprise Canadian Team Labeled the Best Fit for Jesper Wallstedt
Good goaltending is one of the hardest things to find in the NHL, so when one of the league’s most promising young netminders — like Jesper Wallstedt — hits the rumor mill, almost every team has to consider whether they should make a move.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Three best fits if the Wild trade goaltender Jesper Wallstedt
The future of goaltender Jesper Wallstedt has come into question.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 28
Why the Ottawa Senators Should Be Calling About Jesper Wallstedt
If the Minnesota Wild are open to moving Jesper Wallstedt, the Ottawa Senators should be on the phone. Elite goaltending prospects rarely become available, and when they do, the asking price is steep for a reason.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / January 27
Trading a young goaltender is a risky bet for any NHL team
Whenever a team is looking to build a roster for the future, sometimes they look to go and grab a goaltender for the long haul. Sometimes, that includes going out and finding a young netminder from elsewhere.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / December 14
Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt looks like the young star goalie many expected he’d be
As we’re taught at a very young age, patience is a virtue, and that good things come to those who wait. At one point, there was a growing amount of impatience with Jesper Wallstedt.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / December 3
Wild Troll Oilers, Wallstedt Reacts to Oilers ‘Trading Him’ at Draft
Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt could have been an Edmonton Oiler. Instead, the Oilers traded away their right to draft him at No. 20 in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and took Xavier Borgault, while also adding a later-round pick.
NHL News / Oilersnation / December 2
Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers get first look at Jesper Wallstedt as Wild roll into town
The Edmonton Oilers host the Minnesota Wild tonight at Rogers Place, and here’s the simple truth: this is a casually quiet must-win game. Not because everything falls apart if they don’t.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 20
Red-Hot Jesper Wallstedt Has Oilers Fans Revisiting Controversial Draft Decision
The recent struggles in Edmonton have sparked all sorts of conversations about the Oilers and their current woes. No topic is more discussed than goaltending, which seems to grow more contentious as the team slips further down the standings during a tough road trip.
Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16, 2024
Minnesota Wild reassign two players, including a top goaltending prospect
The Wild reassigned two players ahead of its last game of the season.
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