Minnesota Wild Preseason Kickoff
The Minnesota Wild are set to kick off their preseason with a matchup against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, and they’ve named Cal Petersen as their starting goaltender for the game. Petersen, who is 30 years old, joined the Wild on a one-year contract valued at $775,000.
Cal Petersen’s Performance
Last season, while playing for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the AHL, he recorded a record of 13 wins, 15 losses, and 3 overtime losses, and he maintained a goals-against average (GAA) of 3.14 alongside a save percentage (SV%) of .885 over 31 appearances.
Originally from Iowa, Petersen has accumulated a total of 106 games of NHL experience over six seasons, boasting a career record of 46 wins, 44 losses, and 10 overtime losses, with a GAA of 2.96, a .903 SV%, and four shutouts to his name. His signing with the Wild serves as a safety net in case of injuries to their regular goaltenders, Filip Gustavsson or Jesper Wallstedt, the latter of whom will serve as Petersen’s backup during the game against Winnipeg.
Contract Speculation Surrounding Kirill Kaprizov
In other news surrounding the Wild, star player Kirill Kaprizov recently addressed speculation concerning his contract. After reports surfaced about his rejection of an 8-year, $128 million extension, Kaprizov shared his perspective on the matter during a press conference held in St. Paul.
Additional Updates
Meanwhile, the Wild are dealing with various updates ahead of the preseason, including Nico Sturm returning to skating, Mats Zuccarello facing a temporary absence, and discussions around the potential impact of Kaprizov’s contract situation.
