ARLINGTON, Va. — Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery announced Friday that goaltender Logan Thompson is expected to be out for at least a few games with an upper-body injury.
Carbery avoided labeling the injury as day-to-day.
Thompson sustained the injury during Wednesday night`s game against Carolina. He left after the first period. It`s unclear exactly when the injury occurred, but he did take a puck to the mask during the period.
Charlie Lindgren is now expected to be the primary goalie while Thompson recovers. Thompson has had a strong season with a 31-6-6 record, a 2.49 goals-against average, and a .910 save percentage. He recently signed a six-year contract extension.
Lindgren, who helped Washington reach the playoffs last season, will now take the lead. This season, he has a 17-12-3 record with a 2.66 GAA and an .899 save percentage.
Hunter Shepard has been called up from Hershey to support Lindgren. Lindgren is anticipated to start in upcoming games, including Friday against Chicago and Sunday against the New York Islanders.
Carbery sees this as “a great opportunity” for Lindgren to play consistently and perform well.
