Career
Lindström stepped in to coach Ilves in the Finnish Master of Science-liiga in the 2004–2005 season after a disappointing start to the season, and led the team to the quarterfinals, where they were beaten by Jokerit. In November 2005, Lindström was hired as a new head coach to Jokerit after the team had a miserable early season under former player and rookie coach Waltteri Immonen. Jokerit were left out of Play Offs at the end of the season.
His contract was only for the reminder of 05–06 season, so he left his place as head coach before the start of 06–07 season.
Lindström is known as one of the finest motivators in international levels. Some critics say that he is not as tactically talented as he is verbally.