When news broke on Friday that Craig Berube had been hired, many who weren’t very excited about him being the 32nd coach in Maple Leafs history may have wondered whether he would bring a Cup-winning goalie with him.
Since Berube, let’s face it, is the owner of a Stanley Cup ring from his time coaching the legendary St. Louis Blues, who miraculously won a championship back in 2019 after plunging to the bottom of the league. However, the story of that amazing comeback would be incomplete without telling the story of Richmond Hill goalie Jordan Binnington, whose clutch play as a rookie in the playoffs laid the foundation for the Blues’ victory.
Upon learning of Craig Berube’s hiring on Friday, those who were unimpressed with his potential as the 32nd coach in Maple Leafs history may have wondered one important thing: Does he come with a Cup-winning goaltender?
Since, let’s face it, Berube’s tenure as coach of the legendary St. Louis Blues—who, in 2019, miraculously emerged from the depths of last place to win a Stanley Cup—has earned him a new position, in no small part. However, the history of Richmond Hill goalie Jordan Binnington, whose pivotal plays as a rookie in the playoffs were the cornerstone of that Blues victory, must be told in order to fully convey the remarkable reversal.
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