Jordan Binnington

Imagine a superhero protecting a castle! That's kind of like Jordan Binnington, but his castle is a hockey net. He's a goalie for the St. Louis Blues, a professional ice hockey team. His job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. He wears super cool, padded gear to protect himself, and he's super fast on his skates!

Jordan grew up in Canada, in places called Richmond Hill and Toronto. When he was a kid, he played junior hockey, which is like a super-talented kids' league. He was so good that he won awards for being the best goalie! Then, the St. Louis Blues team picked him to play for them. It took him a few years, playing in smaller leagues, before he got his chance to play in the big NHL games.

Get ready for a WOW fact! In 2019, Jordan helped his team, the St. Louis Blues, do something incredible. They were in last place in the whole league, but Jordan played so amazingly that they ended up winning the Stanley Cup, which is like the championship trophy for hockey! He even set a record for a rookie goalie with 16 wins in the playoffs!

Jordan's job is super important. He has to be quick and brave to block fast-moving pucks. Think of a puck as a hard, black frisbee flying at you really fast! He uses his big gloves and special stick to catch or block them. He's so good that he's the goalie with the most wins for two different teams he's played for!