Charlie Lindgren

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
Lindgren began his junior career with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in 2012–13. 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 and was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a two-year, two way contract.

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.

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. On February 13, 2018, the Canadiens signed Lindgren to a three-year, $2.25 million contract extension.

On July 29, 2021, the St. Louis Blues signed Lindgren as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract. He was assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, to begin the 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. On November 14, 2023, Lindgren posted his first shutout with Washington against the Vegas Golden Knights, making 35 saves in a 3–0 win. Towards the end of the season, his goaltending improved significantly to the point where he superseded ex-Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper for the role of primary goaltender, eventually backstopping the team to take the final available playoff spot in the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.