Source – Capitals, Logan Thompson agree on 6-year extension

Logan Thompson‘s star-making season with the Washington Capitals has earned him a payday.

The 27-year-old goalie has agreed to a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of $5.85 million, an NHL source confirmed to ESPN. Thompson was set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, after the last year of a contract that paid him $766,667 against the salary cap.

In 27 games this season, Thompson is 22-2-3 for the Capitals, who had the NHL’s best record entering Monday’s games. Thompson’s .925 save percentage and 2.09 goals-against average are both second in the NHL behind Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg…