Ryan Lindgren (born February 11, 1998) is an

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professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was picked in the second round (49th overall) of the

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by the

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. He was acquired by the Rangers as part of the trade that sent

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to the Bruins.

Playing career

Lindgren is a defensive defenseman who plays physically. He was drafted by the Bruins with the 49th pick in the 2nd round of the 2016 Entry Draft, a pick they received in exchange for

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. On February 25, 2018, the

acquired Ryan Lindgren along with a first-round pick in the

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, forwards

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and

Matt Beleskey Matthew Beleskey (born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. Playing career Beleskey grew up in the smal ...

, and a seventh-round pick in the

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from the

in an exchange for forward

. He signed a contract with the New York Rangers on March 22, 2018, and signed an ATO with their AHL affiliate, the

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on March 23, 2018, forgoing his junior and senior years of collegiate hockey with the

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. After spending the first half of the 2018–19 season with Hartford, he was called up by the Rangers for their January 15, 2019 game against the

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

International play

Lindgren represents the

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in international play. He began his international hockey career as the

captain at the 2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded one assist in 6 games as his team lost in. He captained America's team in the

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, scoring 2 goals and adding 3 assists in 7 games, helping his team to third place. He was also on the United States gold-winning in the 2017 World Junior Championship, getting 1 assist in 7 games. Most recently, he was an alternate captain of the bronze-winning United States' team in the 2018 World Junior Championship, getting an assist in 7 games.

Personal life

Ryan Lindgren is the brother of

Charlie Lindgren Charlie Lindgren (born December 18, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Lindgren began his junior career with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USH ...

, a

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for the

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

Players' Player Award 2021

References

External References

* 1998 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen Boston Bruins draft picks Hartford Wolf Pack players Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players New York Rangers players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players {{US-icehockey-bio-stub