When the Washington Capitals kicked off their season as the only NHL team with two full right goaltenders, captain Alex Ovechkin didn't know what to expect. "It's gonna be weird; usually you don't have that kind of goaltending situation,
The Capitals brought in Thompson this summer, acquiring him in a draft-day trade with the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for picks. He replaced Darcy Kuemper while establishing a new 1A/1B tandem with Charlie Lindgren, who stole the starting spot last season.
The Capitals and goalie Logan Thompson have reportedly agreed to a multi-year extension, according to multiple insiders.
Lindgren stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks. The Capitals altered their goaltending rotation to allow Logan Thompson to start Tuesday in his hometown of Calgary. That meant a second straight start for Lindgren,
Logan Thompson signed a six-year, $35.1 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Monday. It has an average annual value of $5.85 million.
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Thompson will defend the road net versus the Flames on Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
It would have been a perplexing thought to many if they were told ahead of the season that the Washington Capitals were the NHL's best team and Logan Thompson was one of its top goaltenders past the halfway point.
Thompson agreed to terms on a six-year, $35.1 million contract with Washington on Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Getting back in there with the guys and being in the room again, I can’t overstate how much I love this team and how much I love the guys,” Lindgren said after Thursday’s game.
The 27-year-old late bloomer has thrived in Washington since joining the team last summer in a trade from Vegas. He has won 22 of his 26 starts this season for a team that is tied for the most points in the National Hockey League.