Filip Gustavsson, the Minnesota Wild’s starting goaltender, is scheduled to have hip surgery this offseason, a procedure that will determine his readiness for the upcoming training camp.
A pivotal offseason
Over the course of the regular season he compiled a 28‑15‑4 record, posting a .903 save percentage and a 2.69 goals‑against average, while also recording four shutouts. In the prior season he appeared in 58 games, going 31‑19‑6 with a .914 save percentage and a 2.56 goals‑against average.
Although he was the team’s primary netminder during the 82‑game schedule, the playoffs saw him limited to a single appearance, where he surrendered four goals on 22 shots in a 5‑2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
General manager Bill Guerin confirmed that the surgery is part of a broader plan to manage the 27‑year‑old’s workload, noting that Gustavsson will begin the first year of a five‑year, $34 million extension in the 2026‑27 season.
Looking ahead
The Wild’s management believes the procedure will preserve his long‑term health and keep the franchise’s net‑minding core intact as they aim to contend in the coming years.