| Charlie Lindgren | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lindgren with the St. John's IceCaps in 2017 | |||
| Born |
December 18, 1993 Lakeville, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| 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 team |
 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.
Playing career
[edit]Lindgren began his junior career with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in 2012–13.[1] He then played collegiately at St. Cloud State of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 2013–16. On March 30, 2016, Lindgren decided to forego his senior year at St. Cloud State,[2] and was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a two-year, two-way contract.[1][3]
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.[4][5]
On November 5, 2017, Lindgren registered his first career shutout against the Chicago Blackhawks in a 2–0 win, making 38 total saves. He was the starting goalie of this game due to an injury to Carey Price.[6][7] On February 13, 2018, the Canadiens signed Lindgren to a three-year, $2.25 million contract extension.[8]
On July 29, 2021, the St. Louis Blues signed Lindgren as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract.[9] He was assigned to their American Hockey League (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 six minutes and faced three 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.[10] On November 14, 2023, Lindgren posted his first shutout with Washington against the Vegas Golden Knights, making 35 saves in a 3–0 win.[11] 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 starting goaltender,[12] eventually backstopping the team to take the last available playoff spot in the Eastern Conference by winning the final three regular season games, in which Lindgren posted a stellar .962 save percentage.
Personal life
[edit]His younger brother, Ryan, is a defenseman for the New York Rangers.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 31 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1693 | 86 | 0 | 3.05 | .899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 50 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2852 | 127 | 6 | 2.67 | .911 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 235 | 14 | 0 | 3.58 | .864 | ||
| NHL totals | 110 | 53 | 39 | 12 | 6,231 | 290 | 8 | 2.79 | .909 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 235 | 14 | 0 | 3.58 | .864 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | United States | WC | 5th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 4 | 0 | 2.03 | .931 | |
| Senior totals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 4 | 0 | 2.03 | .931 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year | 2013 | [14] |
| USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2013 | [15] |
| College | ||
| NCHC All-Rookie Team | 2014 | [16] |
| NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star Team | 2015 | [17] |
| NCHC All-Tournament Team | 2015, 2016 | [18][19] |
| NCHC First All-Star Team | 2016 | [20] |
| NCHC Goaltender of the Year | 2016 | [21] |
| AHCA West First Team All-American | 2016 | [22] |
| NCHC All-Decade Second Team | 2023 | [21] |
| AHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2017 | [23] |
References
[edit]- ^ 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 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Hickey, Pat (April 8, 2016). "In the Habs' Room: Teammates 'told me not to worry' after first goal, Charlie Lindgren says". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Canadiens sign NCAA goaltender Charlie Lindgren". Sportsnet.ca. March 30, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ Haenchen, Brian (April 7, 2016). "Charlie Lindgren shines in NHL debut". Argus Leader. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Potter, Mike (April 7, 2016). "Canadiens G Lindgren wins NHL debut". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ "Lindgren gets first career shutout in Canadiens win over Blackhawks". Sportsnet.ca. November 5, 2017.
- ^ Cohen, Jay (November 5, 2017). "Charlie Lindgren's 1st career shutout backstops Habs past Blackhawks". CBC Sports.
- ^ Godin, Joanie (February 13, 2018). "Three-year contract extension for Charlie Lindgren". Translated by Braverman, Dan. Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved February 20, 2018 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Blues sign 3 players to one-year, two-way contracts". St. Louis Blues. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Capitals sign Charlie Lindgren". Washington Capitals. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Johnson, Bailey (November 15, 2023). "Behind Charlie Lindgren's shutout, Capitals deny the defending champs". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Silber, Sammi (April 16, 2024). "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.
- ^ "Ryan Lindgren". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Carroll, Steve (May 29, 2013). "Lakeville's Charlie Lindgren named USA Hockey's Goalie of the Year". MinnesotaHockey.org. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "LINDGREN SHINES IN PROSPECTS GAME". ESPN Sioux Falls. January 23, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Inaugural All-Conference Teams Revealed". NCHCHockey.com. March 12, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "NCHC All-Conference, All-Rookie Teams Announced for 2014-15". NCHCHockey.com. March 12, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "No. 5/6 Miami Captures 2015 NCHC Tournament Crown". NCHCHockey.com. March 21, 2015. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "St. Cloud State Captures 2016 Frozen Faceoff Title". NCHCHockey.com. March 19, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "SCSU, UND Lead 2015-16 NCHC All-Conference Teams". NCHCHockey.com. March 10, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "NCHC All-Decade Second Team Announced". NCHCHockey.com. February 10, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Record Seven NCHC Players Earn All-American Honors from AHCA". NCHCHockey.com. April 9, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Rosters set for 2017 AHL All-Star Classic". TheAHL.com. January 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | NCHC Goaltender of the Year 2015–16 |
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