from Frank Seravalli of TSN,

Pick a category and the deck was stacked against the St. Louis Blues in Game 7. The Boston Bruins had the edge in experience, scoring depth, and the best goalie in the playoffs at the other end of the home team’s ice.

Did they look nervous?

Jordan Binnington and the Blues didn’t blink. Not for one second.

Now the nickname given to him in the AHL – Jordan “Winnington” – has a whole new ring to it. Literally.

Binnington was nearly flawless in a 4-1 victory over the Bruins as he became the first rookie netminder to win all 16 games to hoist hockey’s ultimate prize.

The Blues’ fourth goalie back in training camp, the one who hadn’t made an NHL start prior to January, helped wipe away 52 years of frustration in one wild night as the Blues knocked off the Bruins in Game 7 Wednesday night to claim their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.

“They welcomed me in and I just tried to battle, do my job and keep my mouth shut,” Binnington said. “I can’t believe we’re here now.”

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Below, watch a review of the Stanley Cup Final and Laila Anderson after the game.