Red Wings sign prospect Gustav Lindstrom

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 MiHockey Staff

By @MichaelCaples –

The Red Wings have officially signed their prospect with an eye-catching name for the Hockeytown crowd.

Gustav Lindstrom has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Wings, the NHL franchise that drafted him in the second round of last year’s NHL Draft.

Between being the No. 38 overall pick and having a last name that is uncomfortably similar to that of the great Nick Lidstrom, he’s certainly a unique prospect for Wings fans to keep an eye on.

And yes, he wore No. 5 at last year’s World Junior Summer Showcase.

This past season, Lindstrom played with Almtuna IS of the Allsvenskan league – Sweden’s second highest hockey league. He record 14 points in 38 games, along with a +2 rating and 34 penalty minutes.

The Red Wings’ release says he will play for Frolunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League for the 2018-19 season.

Lindstrom helped Sweden to a silver medal during the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo, recording one assist in seven games.