General manager Chris Patrick announced the move Monday, with the Capitals atop the Eastern Conference with roughly a quarter of the regular season left to play.

Coupled with Logan Thompson’s six-year contract extension five weeks ago, the Lindgren extension gives the Caps two NHL netminders under contract for the next three upcoming seasons.

Lindgren took the ice for Washington’s morning skate Monday to a cacophony of stick taps and cheers from his Capitals teammates.