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Washington Capitals goaltender to miss Game 2 due to personal reasons
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The Washington Capitals are gearing up for a heated Game 2 showdown agasinst the Carolina Hurricanes, but new reports indicate a big hiccup in the Caps' lineup. Just now, it was announced that backup goaltender Charlie Lindgren will miss Game 2 due to personal reasons.
According to RMNB, the 31-year-old netminder and his wife, Mikkayla, announced in December that they were expecting their first child.
Gibson has been a backup at the NHL level previously for one game, signing an amateur tryout contract with the Capitals in 2023 after Lindgren came down with an illness. Darcy Kuemper finished the April 2 game against the New York Rangers without issue, leaving Gibson on the bench.
Charlie Lindgren to miss Game 2 against Carolina Hurricanes
I think it's safe to say no one saw this coming tonight.
While the starting lineups have been set for a while, an unexpected development has emerged regarding backup goaltender Charlie Lindgren, and it must've been a last minute emergency.
Charlie Lindgren is welcoming a newborn into the world.
Charlie Lindgren is welcoming a newborn into the world.
Although Lindgren isn't the starting goaltender, his absence could still impact the team if something were to happen to starting goaltender Logan Thompson.
Thompson has battled injuries recently, and fans have been keeping a close eye on him for any lingering issues.
That said, we want to extend our best wishes to the Lindgren family during this special moment. His absence is completely understandable.
Lindgren has played backup to Thompson in all six games of the postseason thus far, seeing just 6:37 of action in a losing effort to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the first round.
-RMNB
-RMNB
We'll provide more details as they become available.
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