Charlie Lindgren is back in Washington, and he’s bringing a fresh look with him.
The Capitals goalie returned to D.C. on Tuesday for informal skates, and the new gear he rolled out for the 2026-27 campaign leans hard into the classic “iceberg” design that has followed him through his career. This version comes wrapped in Capitals colors, with the team’s “Weagle” worked into the mask and his nickname, “Ch Ch,” sitting on the chin.
Lindgren also shifted back to mostly white pads, glove, and blocker. Last season, he went with a navy and red setup, paired with a red and blue iceberg design.
He’s not the only Capitals goalie showing off a new mask this year. Logan Thompson has already unveiled his “Mars Attacks!” look for the season, along with home and away pads that feature stars.
For Lindgren, the gear change comes as he tries to reset after a difficult season. He spent most of it handling the second game of back-to-backs behind Thompson, a role that cut into his workload.
“When I look at it overall, I mean, it was a little more challenging this year, for sure, not getting as many games,” Lindgren said at the end of the season. “Was maybe a little tougher, but certainly, no excuses.
“My focus right now is 100 percent on the 2026-27 season and what's going to best set me up for a big year next year,” he added, “I'm 32 now. I have a pretty good idea of what my game looks like and what it needs to look like.
I'm just going to continue to just sharpen the sword. That's what I'm going to try and do, just get to work this summer and just fine-tune all aspects of my game.
I'm very, very determined right now.
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