Charlie Lindgren gave the Tampa Bay Lightning the largest present any workforce might ask for on Wednesday evening.
Lindgren was the netminder for the Washington Capitals in Florida on Thanksgiving Eve with the sport tied at 3 within the third interval.
Nicely, due to him, that was not the case.
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Goalie Charlie Lindgren of the Washington Capitals reacts after scoring on his personal internet in the course of the recreation in opposition to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Area on Nov. 27, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (Mark LoMoglio/NHLI by way of Getty Photographs)
As a puck trickled into the Washington zone on the defensive facet, Lindgren got here out of the crease to play it. Lindgren was aiming to go it to a teammate, however the internet received in his means.
As a substitute of a go, Lindgren backhanded the puck immediately into his personal internet, giving the Lightning a 4-3 lead.
Fortunately for the Caps, the mind-boggling objective didn’t crush them an excessive amount of as they wound up successful the sport anyway.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren of the Washington Capitals is consoled by teammate Andrew Mangiapane (88) after scoring on his personal internet. (Mark LoMoglio/NHLI by way of Getty Photographs)
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Roughly three minutes after the error, John Carlson tied the sport along with his third objective of the season. Then, with about 5 minutes left in regulation, the Caps went on the ability play, and Tom Wilson scored what wound up being the game-winning objective.Â
Lindgren got here into the competition with a 2.64 GAA. Sadly for him, that quantity went up along with his personal work.
Lindgren led the NHL in shutouts final 12 months with six, ending in eighth place within the Vezina voting in what was a profession 12 months.
Goaltender Charlie Lindgren of the Washington Capitals stretches on the ice previous to the sport in opposition to the Florida Panthers at Amerant Financial institution Area on Nov. 25, 2024, in Dawn, Fla. (Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI by way of Getty Photographs)
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He shortly discovered his groove after turning into a full-time starter, however the own-goal was definitely one he’d wish to have again.
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