Ryan Lindgren

Ryan Lindgren (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was picked in the second round (49th overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. He was acquired by the Rangers as part of the trade that sent Rick Nash to the Bruins.

Playing career
Lindgren is a defensive defenseman who plays physically. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins with the 49th pick in the second round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, a pick they received in exchange for Johnny Boychuk.

New York Rangers
On February 25, 2018, the New York Rangers acquired Ryan Lindgren along with a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, forwards Ryan Spooner and Matt Beleskey, and a seventh-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft from the Bruins in an exchange for forward Rick Nash. He signed a contract with the Rangers on March 22, and signed an amateur tryout (ATO) contract with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack on March 23, forgoing his junior and senior years of collegiate play with the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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

During the 2022–23 season, in 62 games played, Lindgren has recorded a career-high in assists (17) and points (18) while tallying a team-high plus-29 rating. He has blocked 91 shots, the fifth most on the Rangers and averages 2:06 minutes of short-handed time on ice per game, the second most on the team. On November 30, 2022, during a game against the Ottawa Senators, Lindgren recorded a career-high three-assist/point game, becoming the fifth Rangers defensemen since the 2015-16 season to record a three-assist game, joining Adam Fox, Ryan McDonagh, Neal Pionk, and Brady Skjei. On April 10, 2023, Lindgren was the recipient of the 2023 Extra Effort Award, which honors the legacy of NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot and injured in the line of duty on July 12, 1986 and died on January 10, 2017. The award is presented annually to the Rangers player who, as chosen by the fans, "goes above and beyond the call of duty." The defenseman was recognized for his "leadership, impact and values that he exemplifies on the ice and throughout the community".

International play
Lindgren represents the United States in international play. He began his international hockey career as the United States 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 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships, 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, a goaltender for the Washington Capitals.