Carl Lindbom (ice hockey)

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Carl Lindbom
Born (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 22)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Vegas Golden Knights
Djurgårdens IF
Färjestad BK
NHL draft 222nd overall, 2021
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2022–present

Carl Lindbom (born 20 May 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender [1] currently playing for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lindbom was selected in the seventh round, 222nd overall, by the Golden Knights in the 2021 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Lindbom played as a youth within Djurgårdens IF organization before making his professional debut in the SHL in the 2021–22 season. He was subsequently drafted in the 7th round of the 2021 NHL entry draft by the Vegas Golden Knights.

After earning the starting goaltending role for Djurgårdens IF in the HockeyAllsvenskan in the 2022–23 season, Lindbom was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Vegas Golden Knights, on 1 June 2023. [2] The following day he was loaned by the Golden Knights to SHL club, Färjestad BK, for the 2023–24 season. [3] Lindbom then spent the 2024–25 season with Vegas' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights. [4]

Following an injury to starting goaltender Adin Hill early in the 2025–26 season, Vegas recalled Lindbom to the National Hockey League (NHL) for the first time in his career on October 22, 2025. [5] Lindbom made his NHL debut for Vegas on October 26, stopping 26 of 28 shots in a 2–1 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 United States
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Canada
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2019–20 Djurgårdens IF J18 109105981731.71.936————————
2020–21Djurgårdens IF J20 83404572303.02.890————————
2021–22Djurgårdens IFJ2019136011524322.24.913211118603.07.887
2021–22 Djurgårdens IF SHL 100040101.50.950————————
2021–22 Västerviks IK HA 75204221602.27.9135222191403.84.875
2022–23 Djurgårdens IFHA362511021676771.86.930540271611.33.941
2023–24 Färjestad BK SHL26177014695222.12.9114042731202.65.905
2024–25 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 361815321039332.65.912————————
SHL totals27177015095322.11.9134042731202.65.905

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV%
2019 Sweden U17 6th42201921504.71.891
2021 Sweden U18 Bronze medal icon.svg64203141613.06.918
2022 Sweden WJC Bronze medal icon.svgDNP
2023 SwedenWJC4th74304321922.64.914
Junior totals171070938503.9093.20

References

  1. ↑ "Carl Lindbom player profile". Vegas Golden Knights. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "VGK sign Goaltender Carl Lindbom to three-year, entry-level contract". Vegas Golden Knights. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Carl Lindbom ready to play in Färjestad BK" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Ramirez, W.G. (February 27, 2025). "Silver Knights Goaltender Carl Lindbom Bolsters Rookie Campaign With 10 Wins In Last 11 Appearances". The Hockey News . Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Morton, Kyle (October 22, 2025). "Golden Knights' Adin Hill out week-to-week; Carl Lindbom recalled". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Long, Corey (October 26, 2025). "Kucherov scores in OT, Lightning defeat Golden Knights". NHL.com. Retrieved October 26, 2025.


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