Jordan Binnington

Jordan Binnington on why he threw an empty water bottle at Nazem Kadri: ‘I felt like it was a god-given opportunity’

If you thought the drama from the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche second-round series was over…think again.

Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was asked Tuesday during the team’s season wrap-up session with the media why exactly he chucked an empty water bottle at Nazem Kadri after Game Three in the series.

He had days to formulate a coherent, reasonable response and this is what he said.

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Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington throws water bottle at Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri during TNT postgame interview

Things are getting a little spicy in the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues round two series. Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri felt that heat as he gave a postgame interview to the TNT panel after his team’s big 5-2 win in Game Three.

Blues goaltender and noted hothead Jordan Binnington chucked a water bottle at Kadri as the Avs center was giving an answer about a collision he had with Binnington during the game. Binnington was injured on the play.

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