Carl Lindbom (ice hockey)

Carl Lindbom (born 20 May 2003) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender[1] currently playing for the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lindbom was selected in the seventh round, 222nd overall, by the Golden Knights in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Carl Lindbom
Born (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 21)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Vegas Golden Knights
Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)
Djurgårdens IF
Färjestad BK
NHL draft 222nd overall, 2021
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2022–present

Playing career

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Lindbom played as a youth within Djurgårdens IF organization before making his professional debut in the SHL in the 2021–22 season.

After earning the starting goaltending role for Djurgårdens IF in the HockeyAllsvenskan in the 2022–23 season, Lindbom was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the Vegas Golden Knights, on 1 June 2023.[2] The following day he was loaned by the Golden Knights to SHL club, Färjestad BK, for the 2023–24 season.[3]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championship
  2021 United States
World Junior Championships
  2022 Canada
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2019–20 Djurgårdens IF J18 10 9 1 0 598 17 3 1,71 .936
2020–21 Djurgårdens IF J20 8 3 4 0 457 23 0 3.02 .890
2021–22 Djurgårdens IF J20 19 13 6 0 1152 43 2 2.24 .913 2 1 1 118 6 0 3.07 .887
2021–22 Djurgårdens IF SHL 1 0 0 0 40 1 0 1.50 .950
2021–22 Västerviks IK HA 7 5 2 0 422 16 0 2.27 .913 5 2 2 219 14 0 3.84 .875
2022–23 Djurgårdens IF HA 36 25 11 0 2167 67 7 1.86 .930 5 4 0 271 6 1 1.33 .941
2023–24 Färjestad BK SHL 26 17 7 0 1469 52 2 2.12 .911 4 0 4 273 12 0 2.65 .905
SHL totals 27 17 7 0 1509 53 2 2.11 .913 4 0 4 273 12 0 2.65 .905

International

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Year Team Event Result GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2019 Sweden U17 6th 4 2 2 0 192 15 0 4.71 .891
2021 Sweden U18   6 4 2 0 314 16 1 3.06 .918
2022 Sweden WJC   DNP
2023 Sweden WJC 4th 7 4 3 0 432 19 2 2.64 .914
Junior totals 17 10 7 0 938 50 3 .909 3.20

References

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  1. ^ "Carl Lindbom player profile". Vegas Golden Knights. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "VGK sign Goaltender Carl Lindbom to three-year, entry-level contract". Vegas Golden Knights. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Carl Lindbom ready to play in Färjestad BK" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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