History of Jordan Binnington in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 18, 2026

Jordan Binnington is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the St. Louis Blues in the NHL. Drafted by the Blues in 2011, he played junior hockey for the Owen Sound Attack, earning accolades like the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy and the Jim Rutherford Trophy. After spending several seasons in the minor leagues, Binnington finally made his NHL debut in 2016. His pivotal call-up in December 2018 led to him becoming the Blues' starting goaltender. Binnington's exceptional performance was instrumental in the Blues' remarkable turnaround, culminating in their 2019 Stanley Cup victory, where he set a record for the most wins by a rookie goalie in a single post-season (16). He is also the all-time wins leader for both the St. Louis Blues and the Owen Sound Attack.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2013: International debut for Canada

In 2013, Jordan Binnington made his international debut for Canada with the national junior team at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Team Canada was ultimately defeated 5–1, and finished fourth in the tournament.

2013: Controversial Tweets

In 2013, Jordan Binnington, as a teenager, posted comments on Twitter (now known as x) that were considered to be racist and misogynistic, which caused controversy in 2019.

2014: Controversial Tweets

In 2014, Jordan Binnington, as a teenager, posted comments on Twitter (now known as x) that were considered to be racist and misogynistic, which caused controversy in 2019.

2019: Postseason wins since Stanley Cup Final

In 2019, Jordan Binnington had his first postseason wins since the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, and he finished the series with a 0.943 save percentage.

2019: Stanley Cup victory

In 2019, Jordan Binnington shut down the Boston Bruins' offense in game seven of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, leading to the St. Louis Blues' first Stanley Cup victory.

2019: Criticism for old social media posts

In 2019, Jordan Binnington was criticised for comments posted on the social media platform Twitter (now known as X) as a teenager in 2013 and 2014 that were considered to be racist and misogynistic.

2020: Support for Black Lives Matter

In 2020, Jordan Binnington posted in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Instagram following the murder of George Floyd.

March 11, 2021: Blues re-sign Binnington to a six-year contract extension

On March 11, 2021, the Blues re-signed Jordan Binnington to a six-year, $36 million contract extension.

December 12, 2022: 100th career win

On December 12, 2022, Jordan Binnington won his 100th game in a 1–0 shutout against the Nashville Predators, making him the sixth goaltender in franchise history to earn 100 victories with the club.

2022: Binnington reclaims the net

In 2022, Jordan Binnington reclaimed the net starting with Game 4 and lead the team on a three-game winning streak to clinch the series. Later, during a game against the Avalanche, Binnington was injured when Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri and Blues defenceman Calle Rosén crashed into him, and was forced to leave the game.

March 15, 2023: Suspended for punching Ryan Hartman

On March 15, 2023, Jordan Binnington punched Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman following a goal where Hartman bumped into him after scoring. Binnington was ejected from the game, and the NHL suspended him for two games following the incident.

2023: End of NHL regular season

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 NHL regular season, Jordan Binnington accepted an invitation to make his senior national team debut at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.

2023: Marriage to Cristine Prosperi

In 2023, Jordan Binnington married Canadian actress Cristine Prosperi. They have one son.

2023: Starter for the Blues

In 2023, Jordan Binnington returned as the Blues' starter for the 2023–24 season, appearing in 57 games, going 28–21–5, with a save percentage of 0.913 and a GAA of 2.84.

November 27, 2024: All-time franchise wins leader

On November 27, 2024, Jordan Binnington became the all-time franchise wins leader with 152 wins, surpassing Mike Liut, after a 3–0 shutout victory over the New Jersey Devils.

2024: IIHF World Championship

In 2024, Jordan Binnington competed for the bronze medal game at the IIHF World Championship, but ultimately fell 4–2 to Sweden, finishing fourth in the tournament.

2025: 4 Nations Face-Off

In 2025, Jordan Binnington was selected as the starting goaltender for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. He beat Sweden in the first game of the round-robin tournament, and the final round-robin game against Finland would be a crucial one, as whoever won this game would play the United States in the championship. He led Team Canada to another international Canadian victory with a final score of 3–2.

2025: World Championship

In May 2025, Jordan Binnington was invited again to play for Team Canada at the 2025 World Championship. Binnington's first start was Canada's third game, a 5–0 victory over France on May 13. However, in the quarterfinals, Denmark upset Team Canada in 2–1 win, knocking them out of the tournament.