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Charlie Lindgren
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
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).

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 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]

Personal life

His brother, Ryan Lindgren is a defenseman for the New York Rangers[12]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2009–10 Lakeville North High USHS 15 3.13 .877 2 1.04 .967
2010–11 Lakeville North High USHS 18 3.30 .905 3 0.57 .978
2011–12 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 33 9 19 3 1821 101 0 3.33 .907
2012–13 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 52 35 14 2 2853 133 2 2.80 .900 10 5 5 595 25 1 2.52 .921
2013–14 St. Cloud State NCHC 10 2 2 1 322 13 1 2.42 .905
2014–15 St. Cloud State NCHC 38 19 18 1 2226 84 2 2.26 .919
2015–16 St. Cloud State NCHC 40 30 9 1 2343 83 5 2.13 .925
2015–16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 1 0 0 60 2 0 2.00 .929
2016–17 St. John's IceCaps AHL 48 24 18 6 2859 122 5 2.56 .914 4 1 3 272 10 0 2.21 .922
2016–17 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 2 0 0 122 3 0 1.48 .949
2017–18 Laval Rocket AHL 37 8 19 9 2161 122 2 3.39 .886
2017–18 Montreal Canadiens NHL 14 4 8 2 833 42 2 3.03 .908
2018–19 Laval Rocket AHL 33 11 14 6 1859 91 0 2.94 .884
2018–19 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 1 0 0 65 5 0 4.62 .898
2019–20 Laval Rocket AHL 16 7 6 2 923 41 1 2.67 .893
2019–20 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6 2 4 0 361 20 0 3.33 .888
2020–21 Laval Rocket AHL 3 2 1 0 180 7 0 2.34 .887
2021–22 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 34 24 7 1 1979 73 3 2.21 .925 8 5 3 495 23 1 2.79 .914
2021–22 St. Louis Blues NHL 5 5 0 0 247 5 0 1.22 .958
NHL totals 29 15 12 2 1,687 77 2 2.74 .913

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
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 [13][14]
NCHC First All-Star Team 2016
NCHC Goaltender of the Year 2016 [4]

References

  1. ^ "Charlie Lindgren prospect profile". capfriendly.com. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ "Ryan Lindgren". Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  13. ^ "No. 5/6 Miami Captures 2015 NCHC Tournament Crown". NCHC Hockey. March 21, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  14. ^ "St. Cloud State Captures 2016 Frozen Faceoff Title". NCHC Hockey. March 19, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by NCHC Goaltender of the Year
2015–16
Succeeded by