Gustav Lindström
Gustav Lindström (born 20 October 1998) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He has previously played for the Detroit Red Wings.
| Gustav Lindström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
20 October 1998 Östervåla, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens Frölunda HC Detroit Red Wings | ||
| NHL Draft |
38th overall, 2017 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Playing career
Lindström was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings with the 38th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. On 25 May 2018, Lindström signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Red Wings.[2] On 5 February 2020, Lindström was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, he posted five assists in 45 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins.[3] He made his NHL debut the next day in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.[4]
On 17 August 2020, Lindström agreed to return to former Swedish club, Almtuna IS of the Allsvenskan, on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.[5]
On 26 July 2021, Lindström signed a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension with the Red Wings. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded one goal and seven assists in 36 games for the Red Wings. On 1 July 2023, Lindström signed a one-year contract extension with the Red Wings.[6]
On 15 August 2023, Lindström was traded by the Red Wings, along with a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick, to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Jeff Petry.[7]
Personal life
Lindström's uncle is Marcus Ragnarsson, a defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the San Jose Sharks and the Philadelphia Flyers.[8] Gustav's cousin Jakob Ragnarsson also plays hockey and was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[9]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2018 United States | |
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Almtuna IS | J20 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Almtuna IS | J20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Almtuna IS | J20 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 48 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 39 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 40 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 45 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 20 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 63 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 36 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 40 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 128 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CHL | ||
| Champions (Frölunda HC) | 2019 | [10] |
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy (Frölunda HC) | 2019 | [11] |
References
- "Gustav Lindström at eliteprospects.com".
- "Red Wings sign defenceman Gustav Lindstrom to entry-level contract". sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- Wakiji, Dana (February 5, 2020). "Red Wings recall Taro Hirose and Gustav Lindstrom". NHL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- Wakiji, Dana (February 5, 2020). "Lindstrom to make NHL debut in Buffalo". NHL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- "Gustav Lindstrom returns on loan" (in Swedish). Almtuna IS. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- DiFilippo, Alex (July 1, 2023). "Red Wings sign Klim Kostin; re-sign Matt Luff and Gustav Lindstrom". NHL.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- "The Canadiens trade Jeff Petry to the Detroit Red Wings". Montreal Canadiens. August 15, 2023.
- Khan, Ansar (June 24, 2017). "NHL Draft 17: Detroit Red Wings select defenseman Gustav Lindstrom in second round". MLive.com. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- Regner, Arthur J. (24 August 2018). "By the Numbers Prospects: Gustav Lindstrom". NHL.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- "Frolunda crowned CHL champions". Champions Hockey League. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- "Frölunda are the Swedish Champions". Swedish Hockey League. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database