Sanny left for North American the following season, although without a contract from the Avalanche, signed with AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.

Unable to sustain a role in the AHL, Lindström played in lower leagues with the Baton Rouge Kingfish and the Quad City Mallards.

Establishing himself as a physical defensive defender, he was named captain in 2005 and played in six seasons in total with Timrå before signing a one-year contract with Swiss club Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in 2008.

In the 2008-09 season, Lindström responded positively to his new surroundings as he led the Lakers defense in scoring with 17 points in 41 games.

[1] During the early stages of the 2012–13 season, Lindström's fourth with Färjestads, he received a career ending concussion against Jokerit on October 28, 2012.