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] 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. ^[2]

New York Rangers

On February 25, 2018, the New York Rangers acquired Lindgren along with a 2018 first-round pick, forwards Ryan Spooner and Matt Beleskey, and a 2019 seventh-round pick from the Bruins in an exchange for forward Rick Nash. ^[3] 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 University of Minnesota. ^{[4] [5]}

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. ^[6] He was returned to Hartford on January 19, after playing three games for the Rangers. ^[7] On May 10, 2021, Lindgren signed a three-year contract with the Rangers. ^[8]

During the 2022–23 season, in 63 games played, Lindgren has recorded a career-high in assists (17) and points (18), while tallying a team-high plus-29 rating. He blocked 91 shots, the fifth most on the Rangers and averaged 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 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award, which honors the legacy of New York Police Department 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". ^[9]

On July 30, 2024, the Rangers re-signed Lindgren to a one-year, $4.5 million contract extension to avoid salary arbitration. ^{[10] [11]}

International play

Medal record
Representing   United States
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2017 United States
	2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
	2016 United States

Lindgren has represented the United States teams in international play. He began his international career as the United States captain at the 2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded one assist in six games as his team lost in quarterfinals. He captained the under-18 team in the 2016 World U18 Championships, scoring two goals and adding three assists in seven games, helping his team to third place. He was also on the gold-winning junior team in the 2017 World Junior Championships, getting one assist in seven games. During the 2018 World Junior Championships, he was an alternate captain of the bronze-winning junior team, recording an assist in seven games. ^[12]

Personal life

Lindgren is the brother of Charlie Lindgren, a goaltender for the Washington Capitals. ^[13]

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
2023–24	New York Rangers	NHL		76	3	14	17	36		16	0	3	3	6
NHL totals				333	10	70	80	219		43	3	8	11	22

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, 2023	[14]
Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award	2023	[15]

References

1. Stephenson, Colin (16 July 2018). "Ryan Lindgren, Libor Hajek aim to make Rangers out of camp". Newsday. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
2. "Bruins second-rounder Ryan Lindgren's true grit shows at NHL draft". BostonHerald.com. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
3. "Rangers Acquire 2018 1st Rd. Pick, Lindgren, Spooner, Beleskey, 2019 Pick". nhl.com. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
4. "Wolf Pack Sign Defenseman Ryan Lindgren to ATO". www.hartfordwolfpack.com. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
5. Johnson, Randy (22 March 2018). "With Ryan Lindgren leaving Gophers hockey, attention turns to Casey Mittelstadt's status". Minnestota Star Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
6. Stephenson, Colin (14 January 2019). "Rangers call up defenseman Ryan Lindgren from Hartford". Newsday. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
7. @NYRangers (19 January 2019). "OFFICIAL: #NYR have assigned Boo Nieves and Ryan Lindgren to @WolfPackAHL" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 November 2024– via Twitter.
8. "Rangers Agree to Terms with Ryan Lindgren". NHL.com. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
9. "Ryan Lindgren Named Winner of 2022-23 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award". NHL.com. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
10. "Lindgren signs 1-year, $4.5 million contract with Rangers, avoids hearing". NHL.com. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
11. "New York Rangers avoid arbitration, sign Ryan Lindgren". ESPN.com. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
12. "Ryan Lindgren". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
13. "Charlie Lindgren". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
14. "Rangers Announce 2022-23 Team Award Winners". NHL.com. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
15. "Vincent Trocheck Named Winner of 2023-24 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award". NHL.com. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

External References

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