Who is Jordan Binnington? Everything you need to know about the St. Louis Blues goalie

Jordan Binnington, 29, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the National Hockey League's St. Louis Blues. On July 11, 1993, he was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

Binnington's professional ice hockey career began in the Ontario Junior Hockey League with the Toronto Dixie Beehives in the 2008-09 season. Jordan went on to play junior hockey for Sound Attack in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2009 to 2013. Jordan finished the 2010-11 Ontario Hockey League season with a strong record of 27-12-5 in 46 games.

2011 NHL Entry Draft - Portraits

Jordan was ranked as the top OHL goaltender prior to entering the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The St. Louis Blues selected him 88th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed by the Blues on a three-year entry-level contract on May 29, 2012.

Jordan spent the majority of his hockey career in the minor leagues before joining the St. Louis Blues for the 2018-19 season. Jordan became the Blues' regular starter during the 2018-19 NHL season, making his first start in a 3-0 shutout win over the Philadelphia Flyers, becoming the 35th NHL rookie goaltender to record a shutout win in his first start.

Jordan Binnington's career highlight came in 2019 when he made his first-ever playoff appearance and saved 25 shots from 26 during the Blues' 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on April 27. During the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, Binnington recorded a shutout in the Blues' 5-0 win over the San Jose Sharks to advance to the Stanley Cup playoff finals.

The St. Louis Blues won the 2019 Stanley Cup in game seven against the Boston Bruins. Binnington was instrumental in the Blues Cup victory, starting every playoff game throughout the season and becoming the first rookie goaltender in NHL history to record the most playoff wins, having won all 16 games to clinch the coveted Stanley Cup.

Binnington has a 22-24-5 record this season with a 3.39 goals-against average and.892 save percentage in 52 games this season. While in the NHL, he has played 214 games and has a record of 112-70-25 with 2.78 goals against average and.906 save percentage.

Jordan Binnington was ejected from the game after being involved in a fight during the Blues vs Wild matchup

Jordan Binnington was involved in a massive brawl during the Blues' game against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. He punched Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman in the face, igniting a massive brawl.

Jordan Binnington swung his blocker glove in Hartman's face but didn't make clean contact. Nevertheless, he was called for a match penalty and removed from the game.