Latest Charlie Lindgren News
Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 against Jets
DENVER (AP) — Alexandar Georgiev got out of his own way in order to get out of his own head. The Colorado goaltender began imagining winning and all the feelings that went along with it. By kicking out the negative thoughts, Georgiev snapped out of his shot-stopping doldrums and...
Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Capitals for 2-0 series lead
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers withstood the strong bounce-back effort they anticipated from the Washington Capitals and held on to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Vincent Trocheck and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist and the Presidents'...
Matt Rempe and Rangers' fourth line comes up big in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Rempe and the New York Rangers' fourth line made their presence felt in the opener of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Jimmy Vesey had a goal and an assist, home-crowd favorite Rempe also scored, and Barclay Goodrow had two...
Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin lead Rangers to 4-1 win over Capitals in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Rempe helped the New York Rangers get their postseason off to a strong start. Rempe and Artemi Panarin scored 33 seconds apart in the second period, and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of their...
Late-blooming, mustached goalie Charlie Lindgren carries the Washington Capitals into the playoffs
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored a lot of goals down the stretch for the Washington Capitals, yet he is not the biggest reason they made the playoffs. That would be undrafted, unheralded, late-blooming, mustached goaltender Charlie Lindgren, who emerged as the starter and...
Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaving the ice and seeing the results of other games around the NHL after beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night, Washington Capitals players took turns telling each other that it doesn't matter. “We take care of our business, we know where we’re going...
Capitals beat the Lightning 4-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the score tied and their season hanging in the balance, Charlie Lindgren made one big save after another to keep the Washington Capitals in a crucial game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the score still tied and the season still hanging in the balance,...
Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An improved performance still wasn’t good enough for Nic Dowd and the spiraling Washington Capitals who dropped their second outing to the Buffalo Sabres in nine days, and slipped out of the top eight of the Eastern Conference standings. “It’s tough. I...
Capitals beat Red Wings 2-1 to move into wild card, Ovechkin 1st NHL player with 18 30-goal seasons
DETROIT (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart late in the second period, Charlie Lindgren finished with 42 saves and the Washington Capitals held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams vying for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs....
Capitals blow another late lead, lose to the Senators 3-2 in overtime
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charlie Lindgren allowed three goals on 21 shots, the last by Jake Sanderson in overtime, and the Washington Capitals lost a sixth consecutive game, a 3-2 defeat to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night that's yet another blow to their playoff hopes late in the NHL season. ...
