Jesper Lindgren
Jesper Lindgren is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League as a prospect to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.Playing career
Lindgren originally played at the youth levels with IF Björklöven before transferring to Modo Hockey as an 18-year-old on 7 May 2013. Lindgren later made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Modo Hockey during the 2014–15 SHL season. Lindgren was drafted 95th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On 14 March 2018, after completing his debut 2017–18 Liiga season with HPK, Lindgren was offered an amateur tryout with the Toronto Marlies, the farm team of the Maple Leafs. He appeared in 4 games with the Marlies to end the regular season before he was released during their post-season push on May 1, 2018. Lindgren later agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 18, 2018.
On 17 September 2018, after attending the Maple Leafs training camp, Lindgren was returned on loan to HPK for the 2018–19 season.Career statistics
International
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