Perttu Lindgren

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Perttu Lindgren
CHL, HC Davos vs. IFK Helsinki, 6th October 2015 26.JPG
Born (1987-08-26) August 26, 1987 (age 36)
Tampere, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Ilves Tampere
Lukko
Dallas Stars
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Amur Khabarovsk
HC Davos
EHC Biel
NHL Draft 75th overall, 2005
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2005–2021
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Junior Hockey Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Canada

Perttu Lindgren (born August 26, 1987) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey center who briefly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Dallas Stars.

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Playing career

Lindgren played with Ilves Tampere in the Finnish SM-liiga when he was drafted 75th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars. Lindgren signed an entry-level contract with the Stars and in the 2009–10 season, made his NHL debut, playing in a single game for the Stars.

On April 10, 2010, as a restricted free agent Lindgren opted to return to the SM-liiga, signing with Lukko Rauma. On May 19, 2012 Lindgren signed a contract with Kontinental Hockey League club Atlant Mytishchi. In his debut season in 2012–13 in November Atlant decided to put Lindgren on the waivers list, from which he was claimed by Amur Khabarovsk.

On March 18, 2013, Lindgren signed an initial one-year contract with Swiss club, HC Davos of the NLA, before during his first season in 2013–14, signing a three-year extension to remain in Davos on November 27, 2013. [1]

On April 22, 2016, Lindgren was signed to a two-year contract extension by HC Davos.

On April 10, 2017, Lindgren agreed to an early two-year contract extension with HC Davos.

On January 6, 2021, HC Davos announced its intention to release Lindgren following bad performances with the team. [2] Lindgren spent 8 seasons with HC Davos, appearing in 300 regular season games (247 points) and an additional 44 postseason contests (36 points). During his tenure in Davos, Lindgren won a NL title in 2015 and was crowned NL MVP for the 2015-16 season. He was also limited to 5 games during the 2017-18 season with a lingering hip injury. On January 11, 2021, Lindgren was eventually traded, along with Luca Hischier, to EHC Biel in exchange for David Ullström and Valentin Nüssbaumer. [3]

Awards

International play

Lindgren played for Finland at the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 Ilves FIN U182411172826—————
2003–04Ilves FIN U20 20000—————
2004–05IlvesFIN U2038122941210710174
2004–05 Ilves SM-l 20000—————
2005–06IlvesFIN U2021010—————
2005–06 IlvesSM-l511324371640000
2006–07 IlvesSM-l43422263874262
2007–08 Iowa Stars AHL 691024346—————
2008–09 Lukko SM-l495192416—————
2009–10 Dallas Stars NHL 10000—————
2009–10 Texas Stars AHL741433471424710172
2010–11 LukkoSM-l5623436630124592
2011–12 LukkoSM-l481326391630110
2012–13 Atlant Moscow Oblast KHL 193256—————
2012–13 Amur Khabarovsk KHL21561110—————
2013–14 HC Davos NLA 481313261660224
2014–15 HC DavosNLA4211233441557124
2015–16 HC DavosNLA5022406220973108
2016–17 HC DavosNLA4615254070105382
2017–18 HC DavosNL50442—————
2018–19 HC DavosNL4114163016—————
2019–20 HC DavosNL4812284026—————
2020–21 HC DavosNL2047118—————
2020–21 EHC Biel NL41124—————
SM-l totals249581341921162688164
NL totals304921572491664017153218

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2004 Finland U17 6th52462
2005 Finland WJC18 7th62022
2006 Finland WJC Bronze medal icon.svg72462
2007 FinlandWJC6th628108
Junior totals248162414

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References

  1. ↑ "Davos extend contract with Perttu Lindgren". HC Davos (in German). 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  2. ↑ "HC Davos parts way with Perttu Lindgren". swisshockeynews.ch. 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. ↑ "Trade between EHC Biel and HC Davos is officially confirmed". swisshockeynews.ch. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-01-11.


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