3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ESA LINDELL
#23 - DEFENSE - DALLAS STARS
1 G
5 A
1.52 S/G
Stars on to Stanley Cup Final after 3-2 OT win over Vegas Denis Gurianov scored on a one-timer during a power play 3:36 into overtime, and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the firs...
Collects assist in win Lindell had an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 5.
Impact The helper snapped an eight-game point drought for Lindell. The Finnish blueliner has produced one goal, five assists, 60 hits and 57 blocked shots through 21 playoff games. DFS managers may want to consider Lindell as a depth option during the Stanley Cup Finals, but he's not likely to be a big factor on the scoresheet.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Radulov scores 31 seconds into OT, Stars beat Vegas 3-2 Alexander Radulov scored 31 seconds into overtime on a wrister from the middle of the right circle and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2
SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Best in the West? Vegas finally meets its match vs. Dallas The Vegas Golden Knights finally have an opponent that can punch back in the Dallas Stars
SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches helper Wednesday Lindell posted an assist and six blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
Impact Lindell's shot attempt deflected off Jamie Benn and past Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz to give the Stars a 4-3 lead. That advantage lasted 1:15 before the Avalanche rallied for three goals to close out the game. Lindell now has a goal, four helpers, 35 hits, 31 blocked shots and 21 shots on net through 12 playoff contests.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Radulov, Stars jump on Avs in 2nd, take 2-0 series lead
AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nets goal in Game 2 Lindell scored a goal on three shots and added eight hits in Monday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Impact Lindell's goal came with a bit of controversy. The puck appeared to be in Pavel Francouz's pads, but the referees called it a goal in the moment, and it stood upon review. That is Lindell's first tally to go with three assists, 33 hits, 25 blocked shots and 20 shots on goal in 11 postseason games.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Esa Lindell Scores 1st Goal of Postseason in Stars Game 2 Win
AUGUST 24 • Fox Sports
Sets physical tone Lindell had eight hits, six blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.
Impact Lindell wasn't able to get on the scoresheet, but he provided significant grit for the Stars in 25:35. He led the team in both hits and blocked shots Saturday. The Finn has three helpers, 25 hits and 25 blocks through 10 postseason outings while averaging 24:45 a game.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Adds helper on equalizer Lindell recorded an assist and blocked five shots in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Flames in Game 6.
Impact Lindell's shot attempt initially appeared to be tipped in by Joe Pavelski, but ultimately deflected off Denis Gurianov to tie the game at three. Lindell earned an assist either way, his third of the postseason. The Finnish defenseman has added 17 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in nine playoff games.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Slings assist Lindell recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flames in Game 4.
Impact Lindell helped out on the second of Joe Pavelski's three goals in the contest. He was originally credited with a second assist on the overtime goal, but lost that helper when the goal was changed to Alexander Radulov post-game. Lindell skated 29:16 across the four-period game -- he's seeing bigger minutes lately as head coach Rick Bowness has leaned heavily on his top-four defensemen since Stephen Johns (undisclosed) got hurt.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
Registers helper Lindell posted an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Flames in Game 1.
Impact Lindell had the lone helper on Jamie Benn's second-period tally. In the regular season, Lindell produced 23 points, 98 shots on goal, 127 blocked shots and 89 hits in 69 contests. The Finn has added nine shots, eight blocks, six hits and a minus-4 rating through four games in the playoffs.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Makar, Avs cruise to 4-0 round-robin win over Stars High-scoring rookie defenseman Cale Makar connected on an early power-play goal, 30-year-old Pavel Francouz recorded a shutout in his postseason debut and the Colorado Avalanche cr...
AUGUST 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
An inside look at Stars defenseman Esa Lindell: The godfather of the 'Finnish Mafia' NEW YORK - Inside the Stars dressing room, Esa Lindell often wears a grin that falls somewhere between goofy and mischievous, an expression...
FEBRUARY 5 • NEWSBUG.INFO
Esa Lindell on the loss to Toronto: 'We were a little bit sloppy'
JANUARY 29 • Fox Sports
Lindell scores winner in OT, Stars rally to beat Avs 3-2 Ben Bishop made 41 saves in a game in which the Avalanche hit at least three posts.
JANUARY 15
Lindell scores winner in OT, Stars rally to beat Avs 3-2 Lindell scores winner in OT, Stars rally to beat Avs 3-2
JANUARY 15
Esa Lindell Hits the Game-Winner in Overtime against the Avalanche
JANUARY 15 • Fox Sports
Esa Lindell Buries the OT Goal in Colorado, Stars win 3-2 | Stars Live
JANUARY 15 • Fox Sports
Esa Lindell helps Stars beat Red Wings with 3 Assists
JANUARY 3 • Fox Sports
Esa Lindell talks Dallas 4-1 win against Montreal
NOVEMBER 2, 2019 • Fox Sports
Esa Lindell talks Stars 3-2 loss to Blues
OCTOBER 5, 2019 • Fox Sports
Stars defenseman Lindell signs new $34.8M, 6-year contract Stars defenseman Lindell signs new $34.8M, 6-year contract
MAY 16, 2019
Stars defenseman Lindell signs new $34.8M, 6-year contract Stars defenseman Lindell signs $34.8 million, six-year contract
MAY 16, 2019
Esa Lindell Gets the Cowboy Hat after Game 5 Win in St. Louis
MAY 4, 2019 • Fox Sports
