Gustav Lindström

Gustav Lindström (born 20 October 1998) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

Gustav Lindström
Born (1998-10-20) 20 October 1998
Östervåla, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
Frölunda HC
NHL Draft 38th overall, 2017
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Lindström was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings with the 38th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. On 25 May 2018, Lindström signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Red Wings.[2] On 5 February 2020, Lindström was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, he posted five assists in 45 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins.[3] He made his NHL debut the next day in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.[4]

On 17 August 2020, Lindström agreed to return to former Swedish club, Almtuna IS of the Allsvenskan, on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.[5]

On 26 July 2021, Lindström signed a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension with the Red Wings.

Personal life

Lindström's uncle is Marcus Ragnarsson, a defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the San Jose Sharks and the Philadelphia Flyers.[6] Gustav's cousin Jakob Ragnarsson also plays hockey and was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[7]

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 United States

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15Almtuna ISJ20 ————— 41126
2015–16Almtuna ISJ20 30442 10000
2016–17Almtuna ISJ20 6641010 —————
2016–17Almtuna ISAllsv 4827926 —————
2017–18Almtuna ISAllsv 39681434 —————
2018–19Frölunda HCSHL 4033650 60000
2019–20Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL 4505526 —————
2019–20Detroit Red WingsNHL 1601114 —————
2020–21Almtuna ISAllsv 200111120 —————
2020–21Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL 130338 —————
2020–21Detroit Red WingsNHL 130330 —————
2021–22Detroit Red WingsNHL 631121322 —————
2022–23Detroit Red WingsNHL 3617820 —————
SHL totals 4033650 60000
NHL totals 1282232556 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 8
Junior totals 7 0 1 1 8

Awards and honors
Award Year
CHL
Champions (Frölunda HC) 2019 [8]
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Frölunda HC) 2019 [9]

References
  1. "Gustav Lindström at eliteprospects.com".
  2. "Red Wings sign defenceman Gustav Lindstrom to entry-level contract". sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. Wakiji, Dana (February 5, 2020). "Red Wings recall Taro Hirose and Gustav Lindstrom". NHL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  4. Wakiji, Dana (February 5, 2020). "Lindstrom to make NHL debut in Buffalo". NHL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  5. "Gustav Lindstrom returns on loan" (in Swedish). Almtuna IS. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. Khan, Ansar (June 24, 2017). "NHL Draft 17: Detroit Red Wings select defenseman Gustav Lindstrom in second round". MLive.com. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  7. Regner, Arthur J. (24 August 2018). "By the Numbers Prospects: Gustav Lindstrom". NHL.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  8. "Frolunda crowned CHL champions". Champions Hockey League. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  9. "Frölunda are the Swedish Champions". Swedish Hockey League. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2019-05-03.


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