""Yeah, I figured I basically had an assist on the goal there, turning it over. Didn't think he'd mind sharing it," Binnington told KMOV's Jacob Cersosimo. "I had full intention to give it back to him.""
""Incredible play by him to catch that on his forehand, spin around, and get that on net from a bad angle," Binnington said. "Obviously, he's such a legendary player. Just seeing a play like that still happening at his age, the talent, hand-eye coordination, cutting off my pass, spinning backhand, getting it up past our guy's skate, and my pad. "He's next level. He just continues to impress. Yeah, full intention of giving it back. He's a legendary, inspirational player for the game and for the league. It's a good moment for him and their team.""
Jordan Binnington reached into his net after Alex Ovechkin's backhand goal and slid the puck down the back of his pants while skating toward the boards. Linesman Michel Cormier and arena cameras prevented Binnington from keeping the puck. Binnington said he had not planned to keep the historic puck and intended to give it back, noting he felt he had essentially assisted on the goal by turning it over. Binnington praised Ovechkin's play and career, describing the forehand-to-backhand spin, hand-eye coordination, and ability to beat defenders and the goaltender. Binnington called Ovechkin legendary, inspirational, and "next level."
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