Matt Lindblad

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Matt Lindblad
Matt Lindblad - Boston Bruins.jpg
Lindblad in 2014
Born (1990-03-23) March 23, 1990 (age 30)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20132016

Matthew Maurice Lindblad (born March 23, 1990) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He is currently a professional scout for the Boston Bruins, having played four games with the Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Lindblad attended the Dartmouth College where he played three seasons (2010–2013) of NCAA Division I hockey with the Dartmouth Big Green, registering 29 goals, 51 assists, 80 points, and 8 penalty minutes in 89 games played. [1]

On April 5, 2013, the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League signed Lindblad as a free agent to an entry-level contract. [2] On February 24, 2014, the Bruins recalled Lindblad from their AHL affiliate in Providence, [3] only to be returned to the AHL without seeing NHL action. He finally made his NHL debut on March 15, 2014, playing left wing on the Bruins' fourth-line in a 5–1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. [4]

On July 1, 2015, Lindblad left the Bruins organization as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way deal with the New York Rangers. [5] In the 2015–16 season, Lindblad was limited to just 8 games with AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, due to numerous injuries.

At the conclusion of his contract with the Rangers, Lindblad opted to end his playing career. On September 15, 2016, the Boston Bruins announced that Lindblad would be returning to the organization as a professional scout. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 Chicago Steel USHL 515202517
2009–10 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL572446702031232
2010–11 Dartmouth College ECAC 331315284
2011–12 Dartmouth CollegeECAC26618242
2012–13 Dartmouth CollegeECAC301018282
2012–13 Providence Bruins AHL 41450
2013–14 Providence BruinsAHL558162481234710
2013–14 Boston Bruins NHL 20000
2014–15 Providence BruinsAHL4791322630000
2014–15 Boston BruinsNHL20000
2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL80110
NHL totals40000

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References

  1. "Rookie Matt Lindblad making goo impression with Bruins". Boston Globe. September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  2. "Bruins sign Matt Lindblad to entry-level deal". Boston Bruins. April 5, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
  3. "Bruins recall Niklas Svedberg, Matt Lindblad from Providence". New England Sports Network. February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
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  5. "Rangers agree to terms with Free Agent forward Matt Lindblad". New York Rangers. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. "Bruins Announce Hockey Operations Staff Changes". Boston Bruins. September 15, 2016. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.