After a terrific month of November, Jesper Wallstedt has been named the NHL’s rookie of the month.
He went 6-0-0 and stoped 202 of 209 shots faced for a 1.14 goals-against average and a .967 save percentage. He led the NHL in both goals-against average and save percentage.
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He became the second rookie Wild goaltender to post a winning streak of at least six games, following Kaapo Kahkonen (9 GP in 2020-21)
On the season, Wallstedt leads the NHL with a .938 save percentage and three shutouts while ranking second with a 1.93 goals-against average.
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– Kirill Kaprizov Becomes Fastest Player In Wild History To 200 Goals.
– Marcus Foligno Placed On Injured Reserve, Out Week-To-Week.
– Vinnie Hinostroza Out 4-To-6 Weeks With Lower-Body Injury.
– Wild Will Commit To A Goalie Rotation Between Gustavsson and Wallstedt.
– Wild’s Marco Rossi Is Out Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury.
