- DRAFT PROSPECT CARD - 2016
HEIGHT: 6' 0"
Weight: 203
Born: 02/11/1998
Mid Term Rank: 51
• In 2015-16, Lindgren collected 6-19—25 in 61 games as captain of the United States National Team Development Program’s Under-18 Team. He also served as captain of the Under-17 Team in 2014-15, where he posted 3-16—19 in 55 contests.
• Internationally, Lindgren served as captain of the United States’ bronze medal-winning team at the 2016 Under-18 World Championship (2-3—5 in 7 GP) and their silver medal-winning team at the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge (0-1—1 in 6 GP).
• Committed to the University of Minnesota (NCAA) for the 2016-17 season.
• His older brother, goaltender Charlie Lindgren, signed with the Montreal Canadiens as a free agent out of St. Cloud State University. He made 26 saves to backstop the Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in his NHL debut on April 7, 2016.
GETTING TO KNOW RYAN...
My go-to karaoke song is: 'Follow Me' by Uncle Kracker
Last TV show I binge-watched is: Prison Break
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Chris Farley
The app I spend way too much time on is: Instagram
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Chicken Wings
The coolest person I've ever met is: Zach Parise
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Sidney Crosby
One thing people don't usually know about me is: I love to read
I am inspired by: My Family
I am afraid of: Failing
I dream of: Playing in the NHL