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Illness sidelines Wallstedt. Cal Petersen rushed to St. Paul on emergency recall, ready to backstop the Wild tonight if needed.

ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild (32-14-10) made a roster move on Monday morning before its game against the Montreal Canadiens (31-17-7).

Goaltender Cal Petersen was on the ice and was recalled from Iowa under emergency conditions. 

Petersen, 31, has played in 17 starts with Iowa this season and is 4-13-0 with a 2.82 goal-against average (GAA), a .897 save percentage (SV%) and two shutouts.

After a great game agains the Edmonton Oilers, Jepser Wallstedt is sick. If he cannot backup tonight, Petersen will.

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