# Gustav Lindström

Gustav Lindström (born 20 October 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 38th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2017 NHL entry draft. Lindström has also previously played for the Anaheim Ducks.

## Playing career
### Sweden

Lindström played junior hockey with Almtuna IS of the HockeyAllsvenskan, scoring six goals and 14 points in 39 games in his final season. He then joined Frölunda HC for the 2018–19 season of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), replacing Rasmus Dahlin. That season he won the SHL Championship with Frölunda HC, registering three goals and six points in 40 games and no points in six postseason games. The team would also win a Champions Hockey League title that year.

### Detroit Red Wings

Lindström was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) 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. On 5 February 2020, Lindström was recalled by the Red Wings after an injury to Mike Green. Prior to being recalled, he posted five assists in 45 games with Detroit's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. He made his NHL debut the next day in a game against the Buffalo Sabres. He played 16 games with the Red Wings. On 17 August 2020, Lindström agreed to return on loan to his former Swedish club, Almtuna IS of the Allsvenskan, until the commencement of the pandemic-delayed NHL season.
On 26 July 2021, Lindström signed a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension with the Red Wings. On 15 February 2022, Lindström scored his first NHL goal against Kaapo Kähkönen in a 7–4 loss to the Minnesota Wild. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded one goal and seven assists in 36 games for the Red Wings. On 1 July 2023, Lindström signed a one-year contract extension with the Red Wings.

### Montreal Canadiens

On 15 August 2023, Lindström was traded by the Red Wings, along with a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick, to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenceman Jeff Petry. After beginning the 2023–24 season with the Laval Rocket, Montreal's AHL affiliate, Lindström was recalled by the Canadiens on 24 October 2023 after David Savard suffered an injury. He made his Canadiens debut that night against the New Jersey Devils before being reassigned to Laval once again on 4 November 2023 after Christian Dvorak returned from injury. After being recalled to the Canadiens while Joel Armia was loaned to Laval, Lindström scored his first goal with the Canadiens on 14 November 2023 against Jacob Markström of the Calgary Flames. He played in 14 games for the Canadiens, scoring three goals and four points before being placed on waivers on 9 January 2024 with the intent on sending him to Laval.

### Anaheim Ducks

On 10 January 2024, Lindström was claimed on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks. He made his debut with the Ducks on 15 January versus the Florida Panthers. He registered six points (all assists) in 32 games with the Ducks. A restricted free agent at season's end, the Ducks chose not give him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.
After going unsigned prior to the 2024–25 NHL season, Lindström accepted an invitation to return to the Ducks organization and attend training camp on a professional tryout (PTO) basis in September 2024. However, he failed to make the team and was subsequently released from his PTO on 4 October.

### Return to Montreal

On 9 October 2024, Lindström agreed to a one year, two-way deal to return to the Canadiens organization. After clearing waivers, he was assigned to Laval for the 2024–25 AHL season.

## International play

Lindström played for Sweden at the 2018 World Junior Championship earning a silver medal following defeat by Canada in the final game of the tournament.

## Personal life

Lindström's uncle is Marcus Ragnarsson, a defenceman who played nine seasons in the NHL for the San Jose Sharks and the Philadelphia Flyers. Gustav's cousin, Jakob Ragnarsson, also plays hockey and was selected by the New York Rangers (70th overall) in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2014–15 | Almtuna IS | J20.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015–16 | Almtuna IS | J20.2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Almtuna IS | J20.2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 48 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 39 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 40 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 45 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 20 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 63 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 36 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 32 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHL totals | SHL totals | SHL totals | 40 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 174 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2018 | Sweden | WJC | | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| CHL |||
| Champions (Frölunda HC) | 2019 |
| SHL |||
| Le Mat Trophy (Frölunda HC) | 2019 |