Hello Charlie, goodbye Ben.
The Montreal Canadiens have signed a two-year, two-way contract with goalie Charlie Lindgren.
GM Marc Bergevin said Lindgren will start with the Habs immediately, and will play the team's final six games of the season.
"Lindgren was, in our mind, the best free-agent goaltender available coming out of the U.S. college level," Bergevin said Wednesday in a news release. "Lindgren is a top goaltender coming out of college and becomes an excellent prospect for our organization, bringing some depth at this position."
Lindgren, 22, was 30-9-1 with the St. Cloud State Huskies.
His signing means backup goalie Ben Scrivens is being put on waivers.
The Canadians acquired Scrivens from the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 28, 2015 in exchange for Zack Kassian.
The Habs begin a two-game road trip Thursday, where goalie Carey Price and forward Brendan Gallagher will travel to Florida, although it's not known if they will play.
