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St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington received some criticism Wednesday night for trying to make a quick play after Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored a historic goal.
Ovechkin scored his 900th career goal in the second period. He is the first player in NHL history to reach that mark. But Binnington turned heads when he put the puck in the back of his hockey team. A linesman made sure to retrieve the puck from the stunned goalie.
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Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues reacts after allowing the 900th goal of his NHL career to Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals (not pictured) during the second period at Capital One Arena on November 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Russian superstar was asked about it after the Capitals’ 6-1 victory.
“Yes, I just saw it,” he said when a reporter asked him about it. “You know, I’m not going to comment on that.”
Ovechkin’s teammate Logan Thompson tried to take the high road.
“Maybe I was trying to grab it to give it to him,” he sheepishly told reporters.
Social media was a little crueler.
Ovechkin recovered the puck. She posed with him in the locker room.
ALEX OVECHKIN BECOMES FIRST NHL PLAYER TO REACH 900 GOALS AS OPPOSITING GOALIE TRYES TO HIDE THE MILESTONE PUCK
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin poses in the locker room with the 900th goal puck of his NHL career in an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Ovechkin’s puck would likely make a pretty penny, if not now, then in the future, as no other active NHL player is sniffing around 700 career goals.
After Ovechkin, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby has 634 goals.
Binnington was later removed from the game because he gave up four goals. He was not available for comment afterward, according to The Athletic.
You may have a bigger problem on your hands after the latest debacle. It’s the fourth time this season Binnington has allowed at least four goals. He also had an overtime loss against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 21 and received the losing decision in a shootout against the Vancouver Canucks last week.
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) stops a puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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The Blues fell to 4-8-2 this season and have 10 points. They occupy last place in the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Blues have a goal differential of -21.
