Johan Gustafsson was returned to Minnesota's AHL affiliate in Iowa after Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Nashville. Gustafsson filled in for injured netminder Niklas Backstrom as Darcy Kuemper's backup. Thursday's contest marked Minnesota's last game before the Olympic break, so he'll continue to play in the AHL during that time.

Johan Gustafsson has been called up by Minnesota. He will dress as Darcy Kuemper's understudy in Thursday's game against Nashville. Niklas Backstrom is still being hampered by an abdominal issue.

Johan Gustafsson has been summoned from the minors. He will serve as Darcy Kuemper's backup on Tuesday night in Dallas because Niklas Backstrom (lower body) and Josh Harding (illness) won't be available.

Johan Gustafsson has been assigned to the minors. Minnesota activated Josh Harding from injured reserve on Friday, but he didn't dress in the team's 6-4 loss to Winnipeg. Harding is ready to return to uniform now though, so Gustafsson will head back to the AHL.

Johan Gustafsson will remain with the Minnesota Wild through Monday. The prevailing thought was that Darcy Kuemper would be recalled to play one of the two games the Wild have Sunday and Monday but Kuemper is hurting so Gustafsson will stay while Josh Harding remains on the injured list. Whether Niklas Backstrom plays both games or Gustafsson makes his NHL debut is still up in the air at this time. The 21-year-old Gustafsson is in his first season in North America and was 4-4-0 with a 2.95 GAA and a .898 save percentage with Iowa of the AHL before his recall.

The Minnesota Wild have recalled goaltender Johan Gustafsson from the minors. Gustafsson was recalled as Josh Harding was placed on the injured reserve list. He will serve as the backup to Niklas Backstrom but may not see any action in goal as the Wild could turn to Darcy Kuemper if they need to spell Backstrom next week. The 21-year-old Gustafsson is in his first season in North America and was 4-4-0 with a 2.95 GAA and a .898 save percentage with Iowa of the AHL before his recall.

Johan Gustafsson has been reassigned to AHL Iowa. He hasn't seen any NHL action in his career, so the Wild have brought Darcy Kuemper back up with Niklas Backstrom out of commission with a concussion.

The Minnesota Wild have summoned Johan Gustafsson. Niklas Backstrom is out with an upper-body injury, so the Wild needed to make a move. Gustafsson is expected to serve as Minnesota's backup goaltender on Friday.

Johan Gustafsson has been called up by the Minnesota Wild. The Wild need Gustafsson because Josh Harding is dealing with a lower-body injury. Gustafsson has a 1.99 GAA and .935 save percentage in three AHL games this season.