Posts About "Charlie Lindgren"
Canadiens Backup Goalies Shine in Price's Absence
March 1st, 2018 It’s often said that a team is only as good as their backup. This season, splitting duties as the No.2 goaltender behind Carey Price, Antti Niemi and Charlie Lindgren have proven to be reliable auxiliaries in the Montreal Canadiens net. Injuries and inconsistency have derailed Price this season. His .904 save percentage and 2.98...
Reilly Has Good Canadiens Connections
February 28th, 2018 Mike Reilly was only acquired by the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, but he seems to be quite the familiar face inside the dressing room already. Traded from the Minnesota Wild on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round selection in 2019, Reilly joins the Canadiens knowing several players on the team, including most notably Charlie...
Canadiens' Trade Deadline: What's Next?
February 27th, 2018 With the passing of the NHL trade deadline, where does that leave the Montreal Canadiens going into the rest of the season? The team’s moves included shipping out long time Hab, Tomas Plekanec, to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a second-rounder and two prospects while Joe Morrow was traded to the Winnipeg Jets for a fourth-rounder. The...Canadiens Sign Lindgren to Contract Extension
February 13th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have come to terms on a three-year, $2.25 million contract extension for goaltender Charlie Lindgren. The contract will pay Lindgren an annual salary of $750,000 and will kick in for the 2018-19 season. The contract is also a one-way deal for the duration of the contract Lindgren played in eight games with...
Who'll Be Canadiens Next Star Goalie?
January 26th, 2018 If there is one thing the Montreal Canadiens have done well in their history, it’s developing superstar goalies. From Jacques Plante, to Ken Dryden, to Patrick Roy and now Carey Price, some of hockey’s greatest goalies have worn a Habs sweater. Barring a massive trade or Price wanting to leave, he will likely finish his career in...
Carey Price Deserves Better: Defending Montreal's Superstar
November 27th, 2017 A poor start by a team can cause some hand-wringing in some NHL cities. In Montreal? It’s a cause for alarm with calls for firings and rebuilds. It’s no secret that Carey Price got off to a bad start this season and he did not look like his usual calm, technically sound self. Since signing his massive contract extension,...
