Jesper Wallstedt

Jesper Wallstedt (born 14 November 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Outside of the NHL, he has played for Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Kuzmenko played parts of three seasons with Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). 

He was drafted 20th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2021 NHL entry draft. On 17 May 2022, Wallstedt signed a three-year, entry-level contract to join the Wild. He was immediatly sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Iowa Wild. He had a succesful time in Iowa, be selected for the AHL All-Star Game in 2023 and 2024.

On 10 January 2024, the Minnesota called him up and he made his NHL debut in a 7–2 loss against the Dallas Stars. In doing so, he became the youngest goaltender in Wild franchise history. On 7 April, Wallstedt earned his first NHL career win and first NHL shutout in a 4–0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.

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