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Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington said he fully intended to give Capitals star Alex Ovechkin his 900th goal puck after hiding it down his pants.
The milestone, however, was followed by a strange moment involving St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington. Ovechkin scored a backhand rebound at two minutes, 39 seconds of the second period to extend the Capitals’ lead to 2–0. The goal prompted a full team celebration and a standing ovation from the home crowd at Capital One Arena.
Blues goalie Jordan Binnington speaks about pocketing the puck Capitals' Alex Ovechkin shot that ended in his 900th NHL goal
They showed us what it is like to be best," one player said. "They have done in (the) NHL what other Russians dream."