Wild Goaltender Filip Gustavsson to Undergo Hip Surgery

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will undergo offseason hip surgery, creating uncertainty about his availability for the start of training camp. General manager Bill Guerin announced the news Monday, stating the procedure will happen as soon as possible.

Guerin described the injury as the result of general wear and tear from playing, not from a single incident during the playoffs. The team will not know a recovery timeline until after the surgery is completed, leaving open the question of whether Gustavsson will be ready for camp.

The 27-year-old goaltender’s performance declined late in the regular season, and he was replaced as the starter for the playoffs by rookie Jesper Wallstedt. Gustavsson made only one postseason appearance, a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the second-round series, which Minnesota lost in five games.

Gustavsson recently signed a five-year, $34 million contract extension that begins with the 2026-27 season. During the regular season, he posted a record of 28-15-6 with a 2.69 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage in 50 appearances. Wallstedt, 23, recorded an 18-9-6 record with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .915...