Mats Lindgren

Mats Anders Lindgren (born 1 October 1974) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the first round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 15th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets, although he never had the opportunity to play for them.

Mats Lindgren
Mats Lindgren in January 2013
Born	(1974-10-01) October 1, 1974 (age 50) Skellefteå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders Vancouver Canucks
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	15th overall, 1993 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	1993–2003

Lindgren represented Sweden at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.^[1]

After his professional career ended he moved back to his hometown of Skellefteå, Sweden where he became assistant coach for Skellefteå AIK.

He now does skill development at North Shore Winter Club.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1990–91	Skellefteå AIK	SWE.2		10	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Skellefteå AIK	SWE.2		29	14	8	22	14		3	3	2	5	2
1992–93	Skellefteå AIK	SWE.2		32	20	18	38	18		3	0	0	0	2
1993–94	Färjestad BK	SEL		22	11	6	17	26		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Färjestad BK	Allsv		18	9	6	15	4		3	5	1	6	2
1994–95	Färjestad BK	SEL		37	17	15	32	20		3	0	0	0	4
1995–96	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		13	7	5	12	6		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		69	11	14	25	12		12	0	4	4	0
1996–97	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		9	6	7	13	6		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		82	13	13	26	42		12	1	1	2	10
1998–99	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		48	5	12	17	22		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	New York Islanders	NHL		12	5	3	8	2		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	New York Islanders	NHL		43	9	7	16	24		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	New York Islanders	NHL		20	3	4	7	10		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	New York Islanders	NHL		59	3	12	15	16		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		54	5	9	14	18		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Manitoba Moose	AHL		4	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
SWE.2 totals				71	34	27	61	32		6	3	2	5	4
SEL totals				59	28	21	49	46		3	0	0	0	4
NHL totals				387	54	74	128	146		24	1	5	6	10

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1991	Sweden	EJC		6	2	0	2	0
1992	Sweden	EJC		6	2	2	4	10
1993	Sweden	WJC		7	1	2	3	8
1994	Sweden	WJC		7	5	4	9	2
1998	Sweden	OG		4	0	0	0	2
Junior totals				26	10	8	18	20
Senior totals				4	0	0	0	2