Jordan Binnington Wife
Meet Jordan Binnington’s Wife Cristine Prosperi! The Canadian actress now NHL Wag, has been happily married to the NHL hockey player since 2023. Canadian NHL player Jordan Binnington, the goaltender for the St. Louis Blues and Team Canada.
Cristine Prosperi
Pretty 5’3″ Cristine Prosperi was born on April 7, 1993, in Toronto, Ontario. She made her acting debut in 2006 for the short film For All the Marbles, a year later had a short part as an Iraqi girl in the t.v. film Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming.
Starred as Aria in the t.v series Totally Amp’d between 2011 and 2012; later on, played Tiara in the television series Really Me and appeared on Degrassi as Imogen Moreno and then again on Degrassi: The Next Generation alongside rapper Drake.
Cristine Prosperi also appeared on Raising Expectations in 2016; The Wrong Neighbor and Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack in 2017. Last year, she worked on 2nd Generation Murdered at 17 and A Wedding for Christmas alongside Vivica A. Fox and Colton Little.
Before Cristine started dating Jordan Binnington, she dated Canadian NHL left wing Jeff Skinner who currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres.
Jordan asked Cristine to marry him on September 1, 2021. They married on July 7, 2023, at The Arlington Estate in Vaughan, Ontario.
Cristine and Jordan announced they were expecting their first child togeher, when Cristine posed with her adorable baby bump and a mesmerizing sunset in the background on March 8, 2024.
They welcomed their adorable son, Johnny Booker Binnington in July 2024.
Jordan Binnington Biography
Amateur Career
Jordan Binnington’s journey in major junior hockey began when he was selected by the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the second round of the 2009 OHL Priority Draft. He made his OHL debut during the 2009–10 season, playing 22 games as the backup to Scott Stajcer. In that season, he recorded six wins, ten losses, and two ties, with a save percentage of 0.888 and a goals against average (GAA) of 4.44.
2010-2011 Season
Binnington had a standout season in 2010–11, achieving a record of 27 wins, 12 losses, and five ties across 46 games. His save percentage improved to 0.899, and he posted a GAA of 3.05. When Stajcer suffered an injury, Binnington stepped up as the starting goalie. His performance earned him a spot in the 2011 Canadian Hockey League (CHL)’s Top Prospects Game.
2011 OHL Playoffs
During the 2011 OHL playoffs, Binnington played a crucial role in the Attack’s success alongside Stajcer and Michael Zador. The team advanced past the London Knights, Plymouth Whalers, and Windsor Spitfires to reach the J. Ross Robertson Cup final against the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors. The Attack won the seven-game series, with Binnington stepping in to win the final two games while facing elimination.
2011 Memorial Cup
As OHL champions, the Owen Sound Attack qualified for the CHL’s 2011 Memorial Cup tournament. Binnington led his team to victory in their first game against the Kootenay Ice but faced challenges in the following matches, ultimately leading to their elimination after losing a tiebreaker against Mississauga.
He finished the tournament with a record of one win and two losses, a GAA of 1.42, and an impressive save percentage of 0.951, including the only shutout of the tournament. For his outstanding performance, he received the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the best goalie and was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team.
Professional Career
St. Louis Blues
As the NHL’s 2011 entry draft approached, Binnington was recognized as the top eligible goaltender from the OHL by scouting agencies. The St. Louis Blues selected him in the third round with the 88th overall pick. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blues shortly thereafter.
2011-2012 Season
At the end of the 2011–12 AHL season, Binnington was called up to play for the Peoria Rivermen due to injuries to other goaltenders on the team. He participated in one game during this call-up, which ended in a loss.
2013-2014 Season
Following his junior career, Binnington began playing for the Kalamazoo Wings in the ECHL for development purposes. He had an impressive season there with a record of 23 wins, 13 losses, and three ties, boasting a save percentage of 0.922 and a GAA of 2.35 while earning Rookie of the Month honors for December. He was later called up to play for the Chicago Wolves in January 2014, where he secured his first AHL victory.
2014-2015 Season
In the following season, Binnington partnered with Matt Climie as goaltenders for the Chicago Wolves after Allen was promoted to St. Louis. He was briefly called up due to an emergency situation but did not see any game action before returning to Chicago.
Over his time with Chicago that season, he recorded a solid performance with a record of 25 wins and 15 losses across 45 games while maintaining a save percentage of 0.912 and a GAA of 2.35. The Wolves qualified for the Calder Cup playoffs but were eliminated in the first round after Binnington played all five games in that series with notable statistics.
Professional Career
2017–18 Season: Loan to Providence Bruins
With the St. Louis Blues lacking an AHL affiliate for the 2017–18 season, Jordan Binnington was loaned to the Providence Bruins on October 9, 2017. He played 28 games for Providence, securing 17 wins but was not called up to the NHL during that season. His strong performance earned him a spot in the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic, where he played alongside teammate Austin Czarnik.
2018–19 Season: Breakthrough with the Blues
In the off-season, Binnington re-signed with the Blues on a one-year, two-way contract on July 6, 2018. He began the season with the San Antonio Rampage, the Blues’ AHL affiliate. However, he was recalled to the NHL on December 9, 2018, as the Blues struggled with the league’s worst record by January 2.
On January 7, 2019, Binnington made his first NHL start and delivered a stunning performance with a shutout victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, stopping all 25 shots. This made him the 35th NHL goaltender to achieve a shutout in their first start. By February, he had helped turn the team’s fortunes around and was named NHL First Star of the Week after a perfect 3–0–0 record during a six-game winning streak that pushed the Blues into playoff contention. He also earned NHL Rookie of the Month honors for both February and March.
Binnington set a franchise record for rookie goaltenders with his 23rd win on April 4 in a victory over Philadelphia. He made his NHL playoff debut on April 10, stopping 25 of 26 shots in a win against the Winnipeg Jets. His stellar play continued as he helped eliminate Winnipeg in six games and then defeated the Dallas Stars in seven games during the conference semi-finals.
2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Historic Run
On May 19, Binnington became the first rookie goaltender in St. Louis Blues history to record a shutout in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a dominant 5–0 win over the San Jose Sharks. This victory marked a franchise-record 11th playoff win for the team. The Blues defeated San Jose in six games to advance to their first Stanley Cup Finals since 1970.
In the Finals, Binnington started every game against the Boston Bruins. On June 12, he led the Blues to their first-ever Stanley Cup championship by defeating Boston in Game Seven. With this victory, Binnington set an NHL record for most playoff wins by a rookie goaltender in a single postseason with an impressive total of 16 wins.
Post-Stanley Cup Success and Challenges
Binnington celebrated his Stanley Cup victory on July 12 by bringing it to his hometown of Richmond Hill. Shortly after, he signed a two-year contract extension worth $8.8 million with St. Louis. During the shortened 2019–20 season caused by COVID-19, Binnington posted strong numbers with a record of 30–13–7 and a .912 save percentage as the Blues finished first in the Western Conference. However, his postseason performance faltered as he lost all five starts during the playoffs.
2021 Season
The pandemic-affected 2020–21 season saw temporary divisional realignment, and Binnington recorded an overall solid performance with an 18–14–8 record and a .910 save percentage. However, his form dipped in the playoffs as St. Louis was swept by Colorado in the first round.
On March 11, 2021, Binnington signed a six-year contract extension worth $36 million. Despite this commitment from St. Louis, he struggled during parts of the following season (2021–22), losing his starting role to Ville Husso midway through. Nonetheless, Binnington reclaimed his position during the playoffs after Husso started poorly against Minnesota in Round One. He led St. Louis to three consecutive wins to clinch that series with an impressive .943 save percentage.
In Round Two against Colorado, Binnington continued his strong play until Game Three when he suffered an injury following a collision involving Nazem Kadri and Calle Rosén. At that point in his postseason run, he had stopped an impressive .949 percent of shots faced but was ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs.
On December 12, 2022, Binnington achieved his milestone 100th career win with a shutout against Nashville, becoming only the sixth goaltender in franchise history to reach that mark.
However, controversy arose on March 15, 2023, when Binnington punched Minnesota Wild’s Ryan Hartman after being bumped following a goal celebration. This led to his ejection from that game and a subsequent two-game suspension imposed by the NHL.
Team Canada
Jordan Binnington made his international debut for Canada at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he joined the national junior team. Initially serving as the backup goalie to Malcolm Subban, Binnington got his chance to play when Subban was pulled from the semi-final match against the United States after conceding four goals. Although Canada lost the game 5–1, Binnington’s performance in relief was well-received.
He then started in the bronze medal game against Russia but struggled, allowing three goals on just five shots before being replaced. Ultimately, Canada finished fourth in the tournament.
After the 2023–24 NHL regular season concluded and with the Blues missing out on the playoffs, Binnington accepted an invitation to represent Canada on the senior national team at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
