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Wild Goalie Gustavsson Reacts to Signing 5-Year, $34 Million Contract Extension

Filip Gustavsson earned a five-year, $34 million extension after posting 31 wins and a .914 save percentage, securing Minnesota Wild’s netminder role through 2031.

  • Gustavsson and Wild general manager Bill Guerin said Monday at TRIA Rink they finalized a five-year, $34 million extension beginning in 2026-27 through 2030-31.
  • Faced with instability in goal, the Minnesota Wild prioritized Gustavsson after a recent revolving door of goalies left the team seeking reliable netminding.
  • Gustavsson appeared in 58 of 82 games in 2024-25, going 31-19-6 with five shutouts and a 2.56 goals-against average, showing his performance justified the deal.
  • The contract secures long-term stability in net for Minnesota Wild while carrying a 6.5% cap hit and positioning Filip Gustavsson among higher-paid goalies next season.
  • Following the Kaprizov deal, the Wild then extended Filip Gustavsson while Jesper Wallstedt, 22, remains under contract through summer 2027 as a key succession prospect.
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Extension in hand, Gustavsson enjoying goalie mentor role

After spending the first five-plus years of his North American hockey career stuck in the Ottawa Senators’ minor league system, Filip Gustavsson admits that the idea of returning to his native Sweden and finishing out his playing days back home was a consideration. A trade to Minnesota in the summer of 2022, and the chance to split the puck-stopping duties with future hall of famer Marc-Andre Fleury, changed the trajectory of Gustavsson’s career…

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WDIO broke the news in on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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