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NHL Draft 17: Detroit Red Wings select defenseman Gustav Lindstrom in second round

The Detroit Red Wings selected defenseman Gustav Lindstrom from Sweden with their second-round pick, 38th overall, in the NHL entry draft Saturday.

Lindstrom (6-2, 187) is a right-handed shooter who had two goals and seven assists in 48 games for Almtuna in Sweden's second division.

His uncle, Marcus Ragnarsson, was selected 99th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1992 draft and played in 632 NHL games.

The Red Wings began the day with 10 picks. They have four third-round selections.