Wallstedt Sidelined for Sweden's Olympic Opener

Jesper Wallstedt sits out Team Sweden's crucial opener against Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics, leaving coaches scrambling in net. The Minnesota Wild rookie, who's flashed that Calder buzz with a rock-solid 14-5-4 record this season, misses the chance to stake his claim early in Milano Cortina. Filip Gustavsson steps up as the likely starter, but whispers of illness or strategy linger, testing Sweden's depth before the Finland and Slovakia showdowns ramp up the stakes.