Ryan Lindgren

Ryan Lindgren
Lindgren with the New York Rangers in 2021
Born	(1998-02-11) February 11, 1998 (age 26) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NHL team	New York Rangers
NHL Draft	49th overall, 2016 Boston Bruins
Playing career	2018–present

Ryan Lindgren (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was picked in the second round (49th overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. He was acquired by the Rangers as part of the trade that sent Rick Nash to the Bruins.

Playing career

Lindgren is a defensive defenseman who plays physically. ^{[1] [2]} He was drafted by the Boston Bruins with the 49th pick in the second round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, a pick they received in exchange for Johnny Boychuk. ^[3]

New York Rangers

On February 25, 2018, the New York Rangers acquired Ryan Lindgren along with a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, forwards Ryan Spooner and Matt Beleskey, and a seventh-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft from the Bruins in an exchange for forward Rick Nash. ^[4] He signed a contract with the Rangers on March 22, and signed an amateur tryout (ATO) contract with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack on March 23, forgoing his junior and senior years of collegiate play with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. ^{[5] [6]}

After spending the first half of the 2018–19 season with the Wolf Pack, he was called up by the Rangers for their January 15, 2019 game against the Carolina Hurricanes. ^{[7] [8] [9]} He was returned to Hartford on January 19 after playing three games for the Rangers. ^[10] On May 10, 2021, Lindgren signed a three-year contract with the Rangers. ^[11]

During the 2022–23 season, in 62 games played, Lindgren has recorded a career-high in assists (17) and points (18) while tallying a team-high plus-29 rating. He has blocked 91 shots, the fifth most on the Rangers and averages 2:06 minutes of short-handed time on ice per game, the second most on the team. On November 30, 2022, during a game against the Ottawa Senators, Lindgren recorded a career-high three-assist/point game, becoming the fifth Rangers defensemen since the 2015-16 season to record a three-assist game, joining Adam Fox, Ryan McDonagh, Neal Pionk, and Brady Skjei.^{[ citation needed ]} On April 10, 2023, Lindgren was the recipient of the 2023 Extra Effort Award, which honors the legacy of NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986 and died on January 10, 2017. The award is presented annually to the Rangers player who, as chosen by the fans, "goes above and beyond the call of duty." The defenseman was recognized for his "leadership, impact and values that he exemplifies on the ice and throughout the community". ^[12]

International play

Medal record
Representing   United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2017 United States
	2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
	2016 United States

Lindgren represents the United States in international play. He began his international hockey career as the United States captain at the 2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded one assist in 6 games as his team lost in. He captained America's team in the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships, scoring 2 goals and adding 3 assists in 7 games, helping his team to third place. He was also on the United States gold-winning in the 2017 World Junior Championship, getting 1 assist in 7 games. Most recently, he was an alternate captain of the bronze-winning United States' team in the 2018 World Junior Championship, getting an assist in 7 games. ^[13]

Personal life

Ryan Lindgren is the brother of Charlie Lindgren, a goaltender for the Washington Capitals. ^[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014–15	U.S. National Development Team	USHL		35	3	10	13	65		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	U.S. National Development Team	USHL		25	4	8	12	16		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	University of Minnesota	B1G		32	1	6	7	65		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	University of Minnesota	B1G		35	2	7	9	51		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		10	2	2	4	23		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		65	0	12	12	94		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	New York Rangers	NHL		5	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		9	1	1	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	New York Rangers	NHL		60	1	13	14	47		3	0	1	1	0
2020–21	New York Rangers	NHL		51	1	15	16	35		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	New York Rangers	NHL		78	4	11	15	48		17	2	3	5	10
2022–23	New York Rangers	NHL		63	1	17	18	45		7	1	1	2	6
NHL totals				257	7	56	63	183		27	3	5	8	16

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	United States	U17			6	0	1	1	4
2016	United States	U18			7	2	3	5	4
2017	United States	WJC			7	0	1	1	0
2018	United States	WJC			7	0	1	1	2
Junior totals					27	2	6	8	10

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref
College
B1G All-Rookie Team	2017
B1G Honorable Mention All-Star Team	2017, 2018
New York Rangers
Players' Player Award	2021
Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award	2023	[15]

References

1. Stephenson, Colin (July 16, 2018). "Ryan Lindgren, Libor Hajek aim to make Rangers out of camp". Newsday. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
2. Cyrgalis, Brett (December 5, 2018). "How Rangers' defensemen of the future are faring in the AHL". New York Post. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
3. "Bruins second-rounder Ryan Lindgren's true grit shows at NHL draft". BostonHerald.com. June 26, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
4. "Rangers Acquire 2018 1st Rd. Pick, Lindgren, Spooner, Beleskey, 2019 Pick". nhl.com. February 25, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
5. "Wolf Pack Sign Defenseman Ryan Lindgren to ATO". www.hartfordwolfpack.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
6. Johnson, Randy (March 22, 2018). "With Ryan Lindgren leaving Gophers hockey, attention turns to Casey Mittelstadt's status". Minnestota Star Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
7. Cyrgalis, Brett (January 14, 2019). "Rangers call up a top prospect hoping to aid struggling defense". New York Post. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
8. Stephenson, Colin (January 14, 2019). "Rangers call up defenseman Ryan Lindgren from Hartford". Newsday. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
9. Cyrgalis, Brett (January 16, 2019). "Ryan Lindgren shows what he can do in NHL debut". New York Post. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
10. Cyrgalis, Brett (January 20, 2019). "Adam McQuaid gets a warm welcome in return to Boston". New York Post. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
11. "Rangers Agree to Terms with Ryan Lindgren". NHL.com. May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
12. "Ryan Lindgren Named Winner of 2022-23 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award". NHL.com. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
13. "Ryan Lindgren". Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
14. "Charlie Lindgren". Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
15. "Vincent Trocheck Named Winner of 2023-24 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award". NHL.com. April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.

External References

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database