Jordan Binnington said he wasn’t really going to keep the historic goal puck scored by Alex Ovechkin on Wednesday night when the Washington Capitals star became the first NHL player to ever reach 900 career goals.
The St. Louis Blues goaltender allowed the goal in the second period of Washington’s 6-1 victory. As the Capitals and the sold-out Capital One Arena celebrated the accomplishment, Binnington scooped up the puck and stuck it inside of his pants.
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It wasn’t until linesman Michel Cormier skated over and had a conversation with Binnington that ended with the puck being handed over.
“Yeah, I figured I basically had an assist on the goal there, turning the puck over. [I] didn’t think he’d mind sharing it,” Binnington said, via The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford. “I had full intention to give it back to him.”
When asked afterward, Ovechkin said he was aware that Binnington tried to hide the puck after the goal was scored.
“Yeah, I just saw it. I’m not going to comment,” Ovechkin said.
Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was pulled after allowing four goals on 15 shots during a 6-1 loss to the Capitals. He was in net when Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career goal. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Binnington was later pulled from the game after allowing four goals on 15 shots. The goal ended up being the 138th game-winner of Ovechkin’s career, another NHL record that he holds.
Ovechkin’s 900th NHL goal was the fourth he’s scored against Binnington in his career.
“Incredible play by him to catch that, spin around and get that on net from a bad angle. Obviously, he’s such a legendary player. Seeing a play like that still happening at his age, it’s next level. He continues to impress,” Binnington said.
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