Lindblom signed a contract with Brynas IF of the SHL on Wednesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Lindblom appeared in just one game for the Sharks in 2023-24, so it's not surprising to see him head to his native Sweden to continue his professional playing career. At this point, the 27-year-old is unlikely to return to the NHL in the future.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Removed from IR, heads to AHL
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Lindbom (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Lindblom isn't listed on the Sharks' roster, which suggests that he has been returned to AHL San Jose. He has one goal and one assist in eight minor-league outings this season.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Deemed week-to-week
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Lindblom (lower body) is considered week-to-week, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Lindblom, who is currently on injured reserve, has been credited with one blocked shot and one hit in one appearance with the Sharks this season. He also has one goal and one assist in eight AHL outings this campaign.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Surfaces on IR
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Lindblom (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
The Sharks announced earlier in the day that Lindblom had been returned to the minors, but clarified later that he had been moved to the IR list. Lindblom will be out of action for at least the next two games. In a corresponding move, Danil Gushchin was recalled from AHL San Jose.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Lindblom was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Monday.
Lindblom will switch spots with Danil Gushchin, who was recalled in a corresponding move Monday. Lindblom has drawn into just one contest with the Sharks this season, going scoreless in 11:56 of ice time against Vegas on Friday. He'll likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the year.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Summoned from minors
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Lindblom was called up by San Jose on Wednesday.
Lindblom has a goal and an assist in eight contests with AHL San Jose this season. Over 336 career NHL games, the 27-year-old has 56 goals and 112 points. If he plays Thursday versus Edmonton, it will probably be in a bottom-six role.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Lands on waivers
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Lindblom was placed on waivers by San Jose on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Lindblom had six goals and 15 points in 73 contests with San Jose last season. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, then Lindblom will likely report to the AHL's Barracuda.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Joins Thursday's practice
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Lindblom (concussion) joined San Jose for Thursday's practice, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Lindblom wasn't available for the last seven games of the 2022-23 campaign because of a concussion. He recorded six goals, 15 points, 64 hits and 24 blocks in 73 outings in 2022-23.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Doesn't make road trip
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Lindblom (upper body) is not expected to play in San Jose's final three games of the season, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Lindblom, who didn't travel with the Sharks on the road, will finish the 2022-23 campaign with six goals, 15 points, 75 shots on net and 64 hits in 73 games.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Still sidelined Thursday
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Lindblom (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus Colorado on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Lindblom will be out of action for his third consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 26-year-old winger managed just one goal in his last 25 contests, along with a mere two helpers. Even once cleared to play, Lindblom shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value given his limited offensive upside.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Might return Thursday
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Lindblom (upper body) is questionable for Thursday's game against Colorado, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Lindblom has missed San Jose's last two contests, but he did participate in Wednesday's practice. Through 73 appearances this season, he has six goals and 15 points. If Lindblom plays Thursday, it will likely be as part of the fourth line.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Rejoining lineup against Colorado
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Lindblom (upper body) will suit up versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Lindblom has managed just three points in his last 25 contests and figures to remain in a bottom-six role. As such, the winger's return is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. The Swede would need a strong run to end the season in order to get over the 20-point threshold for the second straight year.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Unavailable Saturday
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Lindblom (upper body) won't play Saturday versus Arizona, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Lindblom could be ready to return to the lineup at some point next week, according to coach David Quinn. The Sharks forward was injured in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Vegas. Kyle Criscuolo, who was recalled from AHL San Jose on Saturday, will replace Lindblom on the fourth line.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Grabs assist in win
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Lindblom notched an assist against Winnipeg on Monday.
Lindblom had been stuck in a rut with a 13-game pointless streak but finally got himself back on the scoresheet. In his first season with the Sharks, the 26-year-old winger has tallied just 13 points in 62 contests and may struggle to get over the 20-point threshold if he doesn't pick up his scoring pace.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Prevents shutout Friday
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Lindblom scored a goal in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Oilers.
Lindblom ended Jack Campbell's shutout bid with 4:58 left in the third period. Over his last seven contests, Lindblom has two goals and three assists -- solid production given that he's seen no more than the 12:13 of ice time he received Friday in any of those games. The Swede is up to 11 points, 38 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-7 rating through 42 appearances.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Picks up assist
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Lindblom provided an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
Lindblom has registered three assists over four games in January. With the addition of Mikey Eyssimont on waivers from the Jets, competition for bottom-six minutes will be a little strong. Lindblom has 10 points, 41 shots on net, 32 hits and a minus-6 rating through 40 appearances this season, so he should still have a fairly safe spot in the lineup, though not one that's of much use to fantasy managers.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Collects two helpers
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Lindblom posted a pair of assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Lindblom has earned four points over his last five games, showing some effective play in a bottom-six role. He helped out on tallies by Jonah Gadjovich and Evgeny Svechnikov to earn his first multi-point effort of the campaign. Lindblom has three goals, six helpers, 33 shots on net, 32 hits and a minus-8 rating through 37 outings. He'll be in the lineup most of the time, but his offense hasn't been enough to warrant much fantasy consideration.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Ripples twine Thursday
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Lindblom scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Lindblom's goal came five seconds after Mason Shaw's major penalty for kneeing Evgeny Svechnikov expired. Both of Lindblom's tallies this season have come in the last seven games, but he hasn't recorded an assist since Nov. 11. The winger remains firmly in a bottom-six role with six points, 30 shots on net, a minus-10 rating and 29 hits through 33 contests. Given his lack of offense, he could occasionally end up being healthy scratched.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Breaks through for first goal
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Lindblom scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.
Lindblom snapped an 11-game point drought with his first goal of the season. In that span, he went minus-5 with 11 hits and 8:03 of ice time per game. The 26-year-old's limited usage on the Sharks' fourth line has led to virtually nothing in the scoring department, as he's at five points, 27 shots, 25 hits and a minus-7 rating in 27 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Ends eight-game slump
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Lindblom registered an assist in Friday's 5-4 win over the Stars.
Lindblom ended an eight-game point drought when he set up Evgeny Svechnikov's first-period tally. The encouraging sign is Lindblom has stayed in the lineup throughout his slump -- he's been a healthy scratch just once this season, so he's outperforming the Sharks' other depth forwards. The 26-year-old has four assists, 18 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-3 rating through 15 appearances.
