VANCOUVER — When Logan Thompson walked into the Washington Capitals’ dressing room at Rogers Arena on Monday, the goaltender was met with shouts of celebration, cheers and hugs from his teammates.

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.

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. The NHL-leading ...