Lindgren has made quite the impression in his first full NHL season, and his mustache has been a big part of that for the Washington Capitals.

ARLINGTON, V.A. -- When fellow Minnesota native T.J. Oshie first saw Charlie Lindgren walk through the doors of MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the first thing he noticed was No. 79's mustache.

That look -- and the fact that it suited Lindgren -- meant one of two things for Oshie.

"Any time you see a guy come in with a mustache, and it looks good, and he rocks it, you know he’s either a phenomenal, unbelievable guy, or he’s a poser," Oshie admitted.

Then, they exchanged hellos, and Oshie got his answer.

"Chuck, he's a phenomenal guy," Oshie smiled.

It turns out that the mustache is more than just a look for Lindgren; it's become a lifestyle and actually carries a lot of sentimental value for the 29-year-old.

Lindgren grew up a big fan of the 70s and 80s. Not only was it blasting over the speakers for Lindgren, but he also admired the 1980 U.S. Olympic team.

"A lot of those guys had the great mustaches," he pointed out.

Then, before the 2021-22 season, one that put Lindgren on the map as he made a memorable impact in the St. Louis Blues organization, Lindgren took a trip to the Minnesota State Fair to see one of his favorite country bands, Midland, perform. As head vocalist Mark Wystrach took the stage, Lindgren's mind was made up.

"He always has a mustache, so that concert, I decided I'm gonna go mustache. I've kind of done it in the past few years to just keep it for a month and then shave it off, whatever. But I said, you know, once I did it for that concert, I'm keeping it for the whole year, and now it's been a year and a half of keeping it and loving it."

The Minnesota native added that it takes a lot of dedication and daily work, including waking up in the mornings ahead of practice to style and shave it.

"It's a daily deal," he noted. "You gotta make sure you're keeping it sharp and everything like that. The guys, they give me a hard time, but I think secretly they all love it."

And they do.

"I love it. He always keeps it nice and clean," Evgeny Kuznetsov laughed.

Darcy Kuemper agreed, also noting that it's the best mustache in the league.

Lindgren's brother Ryan, who plays defense for the New York Rangers, also tried to get a 'stache going this season. He kept it for his headshot but wasn't able to keep up with it and stay as committed as his older sibling.

"He's not as diligent as me; he's not as detailed, so I knew that was only going to be a short-lived deal. He just can't do the daily shave; that's not the kind of guy he is," Lindgren laughed. "He's a slacker, back to the big bushy beard... but his mug shot this year was the mustache, so it was kind of funny."

Lindgren has a jumpstart on "Movember," but he plans to keep the look going through the remainder of his deal in D.C., which expires in 2025.

"Daily shave in the mirror, keeping it tight," he smiled. "I don't see it going anywhere anytime soon."

His teammates hope the same and added that it just suits his personality as the fun-loving, high-spirited presence in the dressing room.

"Oh God, I love it," former teammate Matt Irwin added. "It suits him. He's such a good personality; I think he looks great. I couldn't imagine seeing him without one; I don't know a Chucky without one. That's Chucky to me."