Jesper Lindgren (born 19 May 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Ferencvárosi TC in the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).
Lindgren began his youth hockey career with IF Björklöven before moving to Modo Hockey at the age of 18 on May 7, 2013. He went on to make his Swedish Hockey League debut with Modo Hockey during the 2014âÂÂ15 SHL season. In the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Lindgren was selected 95th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On March 14, 2018, after finishing his rookie 2017âÂÂ18 Liiga season with HPK, Lindgren accepted an amateur tryout contract with the Toronto Marlies, the AHL affiliate of the Maple Leafs. He played in four regular-season games for the Marlies before being released from the team during their playoff run on May 1, 2018. Shortly afterward, on May 18, 2018, Lindgren signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On 17 September 2018, after taking part in the Maple Leafs' training camp and preseason preparations, Lindgren was reassigned on loan to HPK of the Finnish Liiga for further development and playing time during the 2018âÂÂ19 season.
On August 9, 2020, Lindgren was loaned back to Modo Hockey of the Allsvenskan by the Maple Leafs to start the 2020âÂÂ21 season. Later that month, on August 25, 2020, he was part of a six-player trade, in which the Maple Leafs sent Lindgren, Kasperi Kapanen, and Pontus àberg to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Evan Rodrigues, David Warsofsky, Filip HÃÂ¥llander, and the 15th overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.