It would have been a perplexing thought to many if they were told ahead of the season that the Washington Capitals were the NHL's best team and Logan Thompson was one of its top goaltenders past the halfway point.

Logan Thompson knew that leaving the Vegas Golden Knights behind wouldn't be easy, but it was a necessary step to push his career forward. It landed him with the Washington Capitals, who have proven to be the perfect fit — and will now remain home for the long haul.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed goaltender Logan Thompson to a six-year, $35.1million contract extension, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Thompson’s contract will carry an average annual value of $5.85 million.

The Washington Capitals and goaltender Logan Thompson agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $35.1 million on Monday.

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 32 of the 33 shots he faced en route to defeating the Calgary Flames on Tuesday evening. The Capitals were heavily outshot in the contest, but Thompson was able to answer the call.

The Capitals and goalie Logan Thompson have reportedly agreed to a multi-year extension, according to multiple insiders.

Logan Thompson’s remarkable run in goal continued on Tuesday as he made 32 saves to backstop the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson spoke out after signing a massive six-year contract extension on Monday afternoon.

The 27-year-old was stellar in net, coming up with several key stops, including two on breakaways, to keep the Flames at bay. Coleman's deflection was the only shot that beat him, but that's hardly on him, and everything he saw, he stopped.

Goaltender Logan Thompson has signed a six-year contract with the Washington Capitals after 27 games with the team.

Once he was ready to do it, we were ready to execute.” Thompson has been working his way toward this deal and the financial security and term it offers for a decade now, since his junior hockey days with the Grande Prairie Storm of the AJHL and the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL.