""That was Ovi, yeah," Lindgren told reporters at training camp on Friday. "I don't even know why I had 'Lindy' on my mask the last couple years, I probably should've just scraped it after the first year, but I'm also really bad at coming up with what I want on my helmet.""
""Lindy was one of things that I'd had it on my mask since I came to Washington and I kind of look back on it like, 'Nobody's really calling me that anyways.' It's always been Chuck"
Charlie Lindgren unveiled a new goalie mask design that swaps the chin inscription from 'Lindy' to 'Ch Ch,' a nickname given by captain Alex Ovechkin. The Capitals originally called Lindgren 'Chuckie' after his arrival in 2022, and Ovechkin later shortened it to 'Ch Ch.' Connor McMichael publicly used the shortened name during a pregame ritual in March 2024. Lindgren became a key contributor during the Capitals' late-season playoff push, posting a 48-25-16 record, a .911 save percentage, and a 2.67 goals-against average while taking over starting duties. The mask change reflected teammates' usage and Lindgren's own preference.
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