Charlie Lindgren

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Charlie Lindgren
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Lindgren with the St. John's IceCaps in 2017
Born (1993-12-18) December 18, 1993 (age 30)
Lakeville, Minnesota, U.S. [1]
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Washington Capitals
Montreal Canadiens
St. Louis Blues
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

Charlie Lindgren (born December 18, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafted by teams in the NHL, Lindgren has also previously played for the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues.

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Playing career

Lindgren began his junior career with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL in 2012–13. [2] Lindgren played his college hockey at St. Cloud State University from 2013–14 to 2015–16. On March 30, 2016, Lindgren decided to forego his senior year at St. Cloud State [3] and was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a two-year, two way contract. [2] [4]

At the tail end of the 2015–16 season, Lindgren played in his first NHL game on April 7, 2016. The Canadiens won the game 4–2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. [5] [6]

On November 5, 2017, Lindgren won his first career shutout against the Chicago Blackhawks in a 2–0 win, while making 38 saves. He was the starting goalie of this game since Carey Price was out with an injury. [7] [8] On February 13, 2018, the Canadiens signed Lindgren to a three-year, $2.25 million contract extension. [9]

On July 29, 2021, the St. Louis Blues signed Lindgren as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract. [10] He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, to begin the 2021–22 season. He was later recalled and made his debut for the Blues on December 7, 2021, when Blues goaltender Ville Husso was injured late in the third period in a game against the Florida Panthers. Entering with the score tied at 3–3, Lindgren was credited with the win having played 6 minutes and faced 3 Panther shots before the Blues won in overtime 4–3.

On July 13, 2022, Lindgren was signed as a free agent to a three-year, $3.3 million contract with the Washington Capitals. [11] On November 14, 2023, Lindgren posted his first shutout with Washington against the Vegas Golden Knights, making 35 saves in a 3–0 win. [12] Towards the end of the season, his goaltending improved significantly to the point where he superseded ex-Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper for the role of primary goaltender, [13] eventually backstopping the team to take the final available playoff spot in the Eastern Conference by winning the final 3 regular season games, in which Lindgren posted a high save percentage of .962.

Personal life

His brother, Ryan Lindgren, is a defenseman for the New York Rangers. [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2009–10 Lakeville North High USHS 15——————3.13.8772—————1.04.967
2010–11Lakeville North HighUSHS18——————3.30.9053—————0.57.978
2011–12 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 339193182110103.33.907————————
2012–13 Sioux Falls StampedeUSHL5235142285313322.80.90010555952512.52.921
2013–14 St. Cloud State NCHC 102213221312.42.905————————
2014–15 St. Cloud StateNCHC381918122268422.26.919————————
2015–16 St. Cloud StateNCHC40309123438352.13.925————————
2015–16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 110060202.00.929————————
2016–17 St. John's IceCaps AHL 4824186285912252.56.9144132721002.21.922
2016–17 Montreal CanadiensNHL2200122301.48.949————————
2017–18 Laval Rocket AHL378199216112223.39.886————————
2017–18 Montreal CanadiensNHL144828334223.03.908————————
2018–19 Laval RocketAHL331114618599102.94.884————————
2018–19 Montreal CanadiensNHL110065504.62.898————————
2019–20 Laval RocketAHL167629234112.67.893————————
2019–20 Montreal CanadiensNHL62403612003.33.888————————
2020–21 Laval RocketAHL3210180702.34.887————————
2021–22 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL34247119797332.21.9258534952312.79.914
2021–22 St. Louis Blues NHL5500247501.22.958————————
2022–23 Washington Capitals NHL311311316938603.05.899————————
2023–24 Washington CapitalsNHL5025167285212762.67.9114042351403.58.864
NHL totals1105339126,23129082.79.9094042351403.58.864

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2024 United States WC 5th2110118402.03.931
Senior totals2110118402.03.931

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
USHL
USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 2013
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2014
NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star Team 2015
NCHC All-Tournament Team 2015, 2016 [15] [16]
NCHC First All-Star Team 2016
NCHC Goaltender of the Year2016 [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Charlie Lindgren prospect profile". capfriendly.com. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Canadiens agree to terms on a two-year contract with free agent Charlie Lindgren". Montreal Canadiens. March 30, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ "In the Habs' Room: Teammates 'told me not to worry' after first goal, Charlie Lindgren says". Montreal Gazette . April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Canadiens sign NCAA goaltender Charlie Lindgren – Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. March 30, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ "The Numbers Game: April 7, 2016". Montreal Canadiens. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Canadiens G Lindgren wins NHL debut". Yahoo! Sports . April 7, 2016. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Lindgren gets first career shutout in Canadiens win over Blackhawks". Sportsnet. November 5, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Charlie Lindgren's 1st career shutout backstops Habs past Blackhawks". CBC Sports. November 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ Joanie, Godin (February 13, 2018). "Three-year contract extension for Charlie Lindgren". NHL.com. Montreal: Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Blues sign 3 players to one-year, two-way contracts". NHL.com. St. Louis Blues. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Capitals sign Charlie Lindgren". Washington Capitals. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ Johnson, Bailey (November 15, 2023). "Behind Charlie Lindgren's shutout, Capitals deny the defending champs". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ Silber, Sammi. "In The Fight Of His Life With The Capitals, Lindgren Gives All The Credit To Kuemper: 'He's Been In My Corner'". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Ryan Lindgren". Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  15. ↑ "No. 5/6 Miami Captures 2015 NCHC Tournament Crown". NCHC Hockey. March 21, 2015. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  16. ↑ "St. Cloud State Captures 2016 Frozen Faceoff Title". NCHC Hockey. March 19, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
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