The Washington Capitals have shored up their goaltending tandem for the next few seasons by signing Charlie Lindgren to a three-year extension worth $9 million. General manager Chris Patrick announced the move Monday,

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) scores goal against Charlie Lindgren (WSH) to make it 5 - 2. Link copied; Video Link Copied

Lindgren had won his previous two starts, but he never got it going Thursday and suffered his first loss in regulation since Jan. 25, when he stopped 23 of 25 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Canucks. Lindgren has been rotating between the pipes with Logan Thompson and has posted a 3-2-1 record with a 2.

The Capitals now have both goaltenders locked up to new contracts this season with Monday morning's signing of Charlie Lindgren.

Charlie Lindgren signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Monday. It has an average annual value of $3 million. The 31-year-old goalie could have been an unrestricted free agent after this season.

The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Charlie Lindgren to a three-year, $9 million contract extension Monday.

Triumphant Against Edmonton

After Logan Thompson signed a six-year extension with the Washington Capitals at the end of January, Charlie Lindgren was left wondering where he fit into the picture — but that didn't last long.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed Charlie Lindgren to a three-year contract extension, the team announced on Monday.

The Washington Capitals have both halves of their goaltending tandem signed beyond this season. According to a team announcement, the Capitals have signed netminder Charlie Lindgren to a three-year, $9M contract extension.