Capitals Logan Thompson’s first test as a Capital? His former team, of course. The Vegas Golden Knights traded goaltender Logan Thompson to the Washington Capitals in June.

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson dives for the puck in the third period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, April 23, 2025 ...

For the first time since 2021, the Canadiens were able to make the playoffs last season. But it wasn’t the same. It wasn’t ...

Thompson played 103 games over the last four seasons for the Golden Knights, and represented the team in the 2023 All-Star Game. “It’s weird,” he said, “I’ve never been traded before.

Logan Thompson, left, and goalie coach Justin Cardinal have worked together for almost two decades. (Photo courtesy of Justin Cardinal) Thompson plays from a low, crouched stance.

WASHINGTON — Logan Thompson, seated at the podium after leading his team to its second Stanley Cup playoff win in 48 hours, had a clarification to make: the save of the year wasn’t a save at all.

Logan Thompson is cashing in on his stellar start with the Washington Capitals, getting rewarded with a new contract that gives the late-blooming goaltender a significant raise.

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) makes a save against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April ...

Logan Thompson doesn’t want to come off as cocky. He just likes to have fun. He knows what he’s doing when he speaks to the media, like when he was asked April 20 about Alex Ovechkin scoring ...

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson, center, runs a drill with campers during the Logan Thompson Street Hockey Camp at the VGK Ball Hockey Rink in Lorenzi Park Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023.

Thompson made an important save early in the second period to keep his team's deficit at one goal. He was at his best in the third, making 14 of his 25 saves to keep Montreal from evening things up.

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, celebrates with defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) after Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday ...