Age 26 May 23, 1994
Vantaa FIN
Defense shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
215 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2021
Agent Markus Lehto
Transaction History
Apr 8, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell recorded an assist, five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks. | |
Apr 6, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell recorded an assist, two shots on goal and a pair of blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. | |
Apr 1, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell scored a goal on two shots, doled out four hits and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators. | |
Mar 27, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell notched an assist, five hits and four blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers. | |
Mar 21, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell notched an assist, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators. | |
Mar 20, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell recorded a power-play assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Red Wings. | |
Mar 9, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Blackhawks. | |
Mar 7, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators. | |
Mar 4, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell registered an assist, five blocked shots and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. | |
Feb 24, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell scored a goal on a team-high five shots, doled out three hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Panthers. | |
Jan 22, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Friday's 7-0 win over the Predators. | |
Jan 16, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell (COVID-19) returned to practice Saturday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports. | |
Jan 14, 2021 | Dallas Stars | Esa Lindell | Lindell has been placed on injured reserve due to the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocol, per TSN. | |
May 16, 2019 | Dallas Stars | signed D Esa Lindell to a six-year, $34.8 million contract extension. | |
Nov 20, 2016 | Recalled | Dallas Stars | recalled D Esa Lindell from Texas (AHL). |
Nov 17, 2016 | Assigned | Dallas Stars | assigned D Esa Lindell to Texas (AHL). |
Jan 26, 2016 | Assigned | Dallas Stars | assigned D Esa Lindell to Texas (AHL). |
Jan 18, 2016 | Recalled | Dallas Stars | recalled D Esa Lindell from Texas (AHL). |
Sep 28, 2015 | Assigned | Dallas Stars | assigned D Esa Lindell to Texas (AHL). |
May 7, 2014 | Dallas Stars | signed D Esa Lindell to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
![]() Esa Lindell |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Dallas Stars |
40 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 740 | 57.10 | 49.70 | -2.90 | 51.10 | -0.90 | 0.24 | 0.65 |
Esa Lindell Stats by Elite Prospects | Esa Lindell Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2008-2009 | Jokerit U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Playoffs | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
2009-2010 | Jokerit U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | Jokerit U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2009-2010 | Jokerit U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 26 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 16 | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2010-2011 | Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | Jokerit U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 14 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
2010-2011 | Finland U17 | EYOF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Jokerit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 48 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 16 | Playoffs | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Kiekko-Vantaa | Mestis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Jokerit | Liiga | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Jokerit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Jokerit | ET | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Kiekko-Vantaa | Mestis | 22 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Finland U19 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Jokerit | Liiga | 44 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2013-2014 | Jokerit | ET | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2013-2014 | Kiekko-Vantaa | Mestis | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Finland (all) | International | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Ässät | Liiga | 57 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 28 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2014-2015 | Finland | EHT | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Finland (all) | International | 19 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Texas Stars | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Finland | WC | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Texas Stars | AHL | 73 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 56 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
2015-2016 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 20.00 | 48.13 | -19.75 | 52.27 | -11.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
2015-2016 | Finland | WC | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Finland (all) | International | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Finland | WCup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Texas Stars | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Finland (all) | International | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 73 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 1,305 | 54.08 | 47.14 | -5.69 | 48.16 | -3.18 | 0.23 | 0.69 | ||||||||
2017-2018 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 80 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 1,418 | 55.86 | 55.86 | 4.04 | 52.39 | 2.02 | 0.13 | 0.63 | ||||||||
2018-2019 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 1,552 | 50.50 | 45.25 | -8.96 | 45.16 | -5.14 | 0.15 | 0.73 | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
2019-2020 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 69 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 1,184 | 45.60 | 49.00 | -4.90 | 46.90 | -3.90 | 0.05 | 0.51 | Playoffs | 27 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||
2020-2021 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 40 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 740 | 57.10 | 49.70 | -2.90 | 51.10 | -0.90 | 0.24 | 0.65 | ||||||||
Esa Lindell Stats by Elite Prospects | Esa Lindell Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 6 Years $34,800,000 7.12% of cap space
2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
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Cap Hit | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | UFA |
AAV | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | $5,800,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $6,000,000 | $4,800,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $1,000,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | |
Total Salary | $7,000,000 | $4,800,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
Minors Salary | $7,000,000 | $4,800,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
Clauses | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | |||
UFA Year | |||||||
Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,400,000 2.93% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.08% of cap space