Logan Thompson is getting rewarded with a new contract that gives the late-blooming goaltender a significant raise.
Really happy to be here for many more years to come,” Logan Thompson said. “I’ve loved my time here and just thankful for the opportunity that the Capitals gave me.”
The Capitals and goalie Logan Thompson have reportedly agreed to a multi-year extension, according to multiple insiders.
It would have been a perplexing thought to many if they were told ahead of the season that the Washington Capitals were the NHL's best team and Logan Thompson was one of its top goaltenders past the halfway point.
The Capitals brought in Thompson this summer, acquiring him in a draft-day trade with the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for picks. He replaced Darcy Kuemper while establishing a new 1A/1B tandem with Charlie Lindgren, who stole the starting spot last season.
Thompson agreed to terms on a six-year, $35.1 million contract with Washington on Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Logan Thompson signed a six-year, $35.1 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Monday. It has an average annual value of $5.85 million.
Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has emerged into one of the top players at his position during the 2024-25 NHL season.
Thompson has the fourth-highest save percentage in the NHL among goalies with at least 20 games played, and he's only lost in regulation twice for the Capitals this season.
Lindgren stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Canucks. The Capitals altered their goaltending rotation to allow Logan Thompson to start Tuesday in his hometown of Calgary. That meant a second straight start for Lindgren,
Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has agreed to a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of $5.85 million, an NHL source confirmed to ESPN
Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the Capitals and Thompson are closing in on a long-term contract extension with $5.85 million average-annual value.