Matthew Maurice Lindblad (born March 23, 1990) is an

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former professional

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. He is currently a professional scout for the

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, having played four games with the Bruins in the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Lindblad attended the

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where he played three seasons (2010–2013) of NCAA Division I hockey with the

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, registering 29 goals, 51 assists, 80 points, and 8 penalty minutes in 89 games played. On April 5, 2013, the

of the

signed Lindblad as a free agent to an entry-level contract. On February 24, 2014, the Bruins recalled Lindblad from their AHL affiliate in

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, 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

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. On July 1, 2015, Lindblad left the Bruins organization as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way deal with the

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. In the 2015–16 season, Lindblad was limited to just eight games with AHL affiliate, the

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, 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.

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