Theo Lindstein
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| Theo Lindstein | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
5 January 2005 Gävle, Sweden | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Brynäs IF | ||
| NHL draft |
29th overall, 2023 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Theo Lindstein (born 5 January 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lindstein was drafted 29th overall by the Blues in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[1]
Lindstein's professional career began in the 2021–22 season with Brynäs IF in the SHL, the top hockey league in Sweden. Lindstein appeared in 12 games, in which he scored one point, which was an assist. In the 2022–23 season, He appeared in 32 games and doubled his points, scoring one goal and an assist for two points. He was signed to a one-year extension with Brynäs on 14 April 2023, opted to remain with the relegated club to the nHockeyAllsvenskan for the following season.[2]
The following season Lindstein appeared in 49 regular season HockeyAllsvenskan games, scoring 15 points, and then all 13 playoff games, scoring four points as Brynäs earned promotion back to the SHL. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with draft club, the St. Louis Blues, on 21 March 2024.[3]On 9 March 2026, Lindstein was recalled from the Springfield Thunderbirds and he made his NHL debut the next day.[4] On 30 March 2026, in his 10th NHL game, Lindstein scored his first career NHL goal in a 5–4 loss against the San Jose Sharks.[5]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2024 Sweden | |
Lindstein represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.
