Ryan Lindgren

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Ryan Lindgren
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Lindgren with the New York Rangers in 2021
Born (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998 (age 27)
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
Former teams
Seattle Kraken
New York Rangers
Colorado Avalanche
NHL draft 49th overall, 2016
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2018present

Ryan Lindgren (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Seattle Kraken 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, and has previously played in the NHL for the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche.

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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]

Colorado Avalanche

On March 1, 2025, the Rangers traded Lindgren, Jimmy Vesey and prospect Hank Kempf, to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Calvin de Haan, Juuso Pärssinen, and two conditional draft picks in 2025. [12]

Seattle Kraken

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Avalanche, Lindgren was signed to a four-year, $18 million contract with the Seattle Kraken on July 1, 2025. [13] [14]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 United States
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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. [15]

Personal life

Lindgren is the brother of Charlie Lindgren, a goaltender for the Washington Capitals. [16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 U.S. National Development Team USHL 353101365
2015–16 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL25481216
2016–17 University of Minnesota B1G 3216765
2017–18 University of MinnesotaB1G3527951
2017–18 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 1022423
2018–19 Hartford Wolf PackAHL650121294
2018–19 New York Rangers NHL 50008
2019–20 Hartford Wolf PackAHL91126
2019–20 New York RangersNHL60113144730110
2020–21 New York RangersNHL511151635
2021–22 New York RangersNHL7841115481723510
2022–23 New York RangersNHL63117184571126
2023–24 New York RangersNHL763141736160336
2024–25 New York RangersNHL542171936
2024–25 Colorado Avalanche NHL18213470338
NHL totals4051488102259503111430

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg60114
2016 United States U18 Bronze medal icon.svg72354
2017 United States WJC Gold medal icon.svg70110
2018 United StatesWJCBronze medal icon.svg70112
Junior totals2726810

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
College
B1G All-Rookie Team 2017
B1G Honorable Mention All-Star Team2017, 2018
New York Rangers
Players' Player Award 2021, 2023 [17]
Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award 2023 [18]

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. "Avalanche acquire Lindgren, Vesey from Rangers for Parssinen, de Haan". sportsnet.ca. Associated Press. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  13. "Kraken's Ryan Lindgren: Secures four-year deal". CBSSports.com. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  14. "Seattle Kraken agree to terms with defenseman Ryan Lindgren to four-year contract". Seattle Kraken. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  15. "Ryan Lindgren". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  16. "Charlie Lindgren". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  17. "Rangers Announce 2022-23 Team Award Winners". NHL.com. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  18. "Vincent Trocheck Named Winner of 2023-24 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award". NHL.com. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

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