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Lindgren will likely make his season debut in Florida.
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Charlie Lindgren News
Call up / Send down
The Canadiens have recalled Charlie Lindgren from St. John’s (AHL).
Call up / Send down
The Canadiens have sent Charlie Lindgren back to St. John's (AHL).
Lindgren started the year with the Canadiens as Al Montoya's backup while Carey Price was sidelined with the flu, but Price is back and will start on Thursday, which ends Lindgren's time with the big club.
Call up / Send down
The Canadiens have recalled Charlie Lindgren from St. John’s (AHL).
With Carey Price (illness) out for the season opener, Lindgren comes up from St. John’s to backup Al Montoya on Thursday. Lindgren won his NHL debut last year and posted a 30-9-1 record, 2.13 GAA and .925 SV% with St. Cloud State (NCHC) before signing with the Habs.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will make his first career NHL start on Thursday.
Lindgren replaced Ben Scrivens as the Canadiens backup after finishing his season with St. Cloud State (NCAA). The 22-year-old went 30-9-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .925 SV% in 40 starts with the Huskies. He will make his NHL debut against a Hurricanes team that has gone 4-3-3 while averaging 2.30 goals per game in their last 10.
The Canadiens have signed Charlie Lindgren to a two-year contract.
Lindgren, 22, just finished up his season with St. Cloud State, where he went 30-9-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .925 SV%. Ben Scrivens will be placed on waivers to clear a roster spot for Lindgren to finish the season with the Canadiens.
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