Jesper Lindgren

Jesper Lindgren (born 19 May 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for IF Björklöven in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).

Jesper Lindgren
Born	(1997-05-19) 19 May 1997 (age 28) Umeå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
Allsv team Former teams	IF Björklöven Modo Hockey HPK
NHL draft	95th overall, 2015 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	2015–present

Playing career

Lindgren began his youth hockey career with IF Björklöven before moving to Modo Hockey at the age of 18 on May 7, 2013.^[1] He went on to make his Swedish Hockey League debut with Modo Hockey during the 2014–15 SHL season.^[2] In the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Lindgren was selected 95th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

On March 14, 2018, after finishing his rookie 2017–18 Liiga season with HPK, Lindgren accepted an amateur tryout contract with the Toronto Marlies, the AHL affiliate of the Maple Leafs.^[3][4] He played in four regular-season games for the Marlies before being released from the team during their playoff run on May 1, 2018. Shortly afterward, on May 18, 2018, Lindgren signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.^[5]

On 17 September 2018, after taking part in the Maple Leafs' training camp and preseason preparations, Lindgren was reassigned on loan to HPK of the Finnish Liiga for further development and playing time during the 2018–19 season.^[6]

On August 9, 2020, Lindgren was loaned back to Modo Hockey of the Allsvenskan by the Maple Leafs to start the 2020–21 season.^[7] Later that month, on August 25, 2020, he was part of a six-player trade, in which the Maple Leafs sent Lindgren, Kasperi Kapanen, and Pontus Åberg to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Evan Rodrigues, David Warsofsky, Filip Hållander, and the 15th overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.^[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	Modo Hockey	J20		8	1	3	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Modo Hockey	J20		39	6	27	33	39		4	0	1	1	2
2014–15	Modo Hockey	SHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Modo Hockey	J20		20	4	10	14	22		2	0	0	0	0
2015–16	Modo Hockey	SHL		26	2	1	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	IF Björklöven	Allsv		4	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Modo Hockey	J20		7	1	9	10	6		6	1	3	4	2
2016–17	Modo Hockey	Allsv		50	3	21	24	12		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HPK	Liiga		43	2	6	8	8		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Toronto Marlies	AHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HPK	Liiga		45	2	17	19	10		16	1	3	4	2
2018–19	Toronto Marlies	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	0	2	2	0
2019–20	Toronto Marlies	AHL		31	1	8	9	10		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Modo Hockey	Allsv		25	1	17	18	2		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	IF Björklöven	Allsv		52	10	27	37	18		14	1	8	9	8
2022–23	IF Björklöven	Allsv		7	0	3	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	IF Björklöven	Allsv		36	2	13	15	12		5	0	3	3	4
2024–25	IF Björklöven	Allsv		48	5	16	21	20		5	1	2	3	6
SHL totals				30	2	2	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				88	4	23	27	18		16	1	3	4	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Sweden	U18	8th		5	1	1	2	0
Junior totals					5	1	1	2	0

Awards and honours

Award	Year
Liiga
Champion (HPK)	2019