Who is Canada’s goalie? Meet Jordan Binnington, who plays for USA-based NHL team originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Team Canada is counting on Jordan Binnington again.
The Canadians are taking on Team USA in the Olympic gold medal hockey game on Sunday. And to win big hockey games like this, goalies need to step up.
Connor Hellebuyck has been doing that for the U.S.
Canada needs its goalie to match, too.
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Who is Canada’s goalie?
Canada’s goalie is Jordan Binnington.
The 32-year old goalie is originally from Richmond Hill, Ontario.
He led Canada to the 4 Nations Faceoff championship last year.
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What NHL team does Jordan Binnington play for?
Binnington plays in the United States for the St. Louis Blues.
He led the Blues to the 2910 Stanley Cup.
That season was magical for Binnington, who was a rookie and went on a heater to earn 16 wins in a single postseason.
Now, though, he’s trying to earn a historic victory for Canada against Team USA.
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