Blues goalie Jordan Binnington addresses viral puck prank after Alex Ovechkin's milestone goal

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Jordan Binnington, the longtime St. Louis Blues goaltender, offered more details about his thought process in the moments after he allowed Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin's milestone 900th goal.

Binnington contended with some backlash after he put the puck into the back of his hockey gear. A linesman made sure to retrieve the puck from the stunned goalie. 

Ovechkin was asked about it after the Capitals’ 6-1 win. 

"Yeah, I just saw it," he said when asked about it by a reporter. "You know, I’m not going to comment on it." 

Binnington is now making it clear that he fully intended to return the puck to the superstar Russian hockey player.

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Goalie Jordan Binnington (50) of the St. Louis Blues reacts after allowing NHL career goal 900 by Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals (not pictured) during the second period at Capital One Arena on Nov. 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

"Yeah, I figured I basically had an assist on the goal there, turning the puck over. [I] didn't think he'd mind sharing it," Binnington quipped on Thursday. "I had full intention to give it back to him."

In April, Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky to become the top scorer in NHL history. On Wednesday, he became the first player in history to record 900 goals.

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The puck was returned to Ovechkin in time for locker room photos commemorating his achievement.

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