St. Louis Blues goalie was caught attempting to put the puck down his pants after Washington Capitals captain scored.<\/p>\n
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Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n Jordan Binnington was a part of history on Wednesday night \u2014 and then he tried to steal a part of history.<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n The St. Louis Blues goalie was caught trying to snag the puck from Alexander Ovechkin\u2019s milestone 900th career goal<\/a> after the Washington Capitals captain scored past him.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Ovechkin beat Binnington 2:39 into the second period after collecting a puck that bounced off the end boards and backhanding it past the diving goaltender into the open net.<\/p>\n Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n But during the wild celebration, as the Capitals\u2019 bench emptied to congratulate their captain on becoming the first player in NHL history to reach the milestone, Binnington attempted to pull off a sneaky heist of the artifact.<\/p>\n As he skated away from his crease towards the Blues bench, Binnington took the puck out of his glove and slid it down the side of his pants.<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n While it may have gone unnoticed by many, linesman Michel Cormier was wise to the scheme and approached Binnington when he returned to the net, asking the Canadian goalie to politely return the historic puck.<\/p>\n Cormier then took the puck and brought it over to the Capitals bench.<\/p>\n \u201cAt least he can say he saved a puck tonight,\u201d one user commented on X.<\/p>\n \u201cIs that Nic Cage in there?\u201d another asked, referencing action movie National Treasure, in which Cage\u2019s character steals the Declaration of Independence in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n Advertisement 5<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Post-game, Capitals goalie Logan Thompson didn\u2019t think there was anything nefarious about Binnington pocketing the puck.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know, maybe he was trying to grab it to give it to him,\u201d Thompson told reporters in Washington<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ovehckin became the NHL\u2019s all-time leading goal scorer last season when he scored his 895th career goal in April to pass Wayne Gretzky.<\/p>\n He entered the 2025-26 season needing three goals to reach the 900-goal mark and scored his first of the campaign on Oct. 17 against the Minnesota Wild. A week later, he potted No. 899 against the Columbus Blue Jackets before burying No. 900 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n Advertisement 6<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cA couple days ago somebody asked me, \u2018Do you think about (900)?\u2019 Of course, it\u2019s huge number, no one ever did it in NHL history and to be the first player to ever do it, it\u2019s a special moment,\u201d Ovechkin said. \u201cIt\u2019s nice it\u2019s over to get it in the homestand so the fans, my family can be here. It\u2019s pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Ovechkin, who turned 40 in September, has one year left on his contract with the Capitals, but has not spoken about retirement.<\/p>\n Read More<\/p>\n Alex Ovechkin scores 900th NHL goal, setting new milestone<\/p>\n![\"St.](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1107-jordan-binnington-blues-puck.jpg\")
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