Capitals Dominate Blues in Statement Win
The Washington Capitals rout the St. Louis Blues 6-1, with Ovechkin reaching 900 career goals and Wilson scoring twice.
Jordan Binnington, born July 11, 1993, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1][4][5] Drafted 88th overall in the third round by the Blues in 2011, he honed his skills in the Ontario Hockey League with the Owen Sound Attack, earning the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the top goaltender at the 2011 Memorial Cup and the Jim Rutherford Trophy as the OHL's goaltender of the year in 2013.[1][2] Binnington transitioned to professional hockey in 2013-14, playing in the ECHL with the Kalamazoo Wings and later as the full-time starter for the AHL's Chicago Wolves in 2014-15.[2][7] He made his NHL debut on January 14, 2016, in relief against the Carolina Hurricanes, stopping three of four shots.[2][6] After years as a minor-league depth option, he was called up in December 2018 amid the Blues' struggles and quickly became their starter, sparking a turnaround from last place to the franchise's first Stanley Cup championship in 2019.[1][6] As a rookie, he recorded 16 postseason wins—the most possible without play-in games—and notched three straight shutouts early in his run.[1] A key figure in St. Louis history, Binnington reached 100 career wins with the Blues on December 12, 2022, in a shutout against Nashville, becoming the sixth goalie to do so for the franchise.[1] In the 2022-23 season, he started 61 games with a 27-27-6 record, .894 save percentage, and 3.31 goals-against average.[1] He represented Canada as backup at the 2013 World Juniors and played all games in the recent 4 Nations Face-Off, winning the final after a round-robin loss to the U.S.[3] At age 32, standing 6'2" and 172 lbs, he remains the Blues' primary goaltender under contract through 2026-27, though his 2024-25 performance showed a 15-19-4 record, .897 save percentage, and 2.89 GAA amid team challenges.[3][4][5]
The Washington Capitals rout the St. Louis Blues 6-1, with Ovechkin reaching 900 career goals and Wilson scoring twice.