Lars Lindgren

Lars Sune Lindgren (born October 13, 1952) is a Swedish former ice hockey defenceman and a professional scout with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He featured in the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals with the Vancouver Canucks.

This article is about the retired Swedish ice hockey player and a professional scout. For the Swedish curler, see Lars Lindgren (curler).
Lars Lindgren
Born (1952-10-13) October 13, 1952
Piteå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Minnesota North Stars
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1972–1991

Lindgren started his career with Canucks as a player in 1978, after having played for Modo Hockey in Sweden. He also played for the Minnesota North Stars. He left the NHL after the 1984 season. He played one season in 1985–86 for Luleå HF of the SEL. He later became a coach for the team.

He was inducted into the Piteå Wall of Fame in 2006.

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