Binnington set the record in the 290th start of his career, surpassing Mike Liut, who had 151 wins in 339 starts with the Blues from 1979-85. With Binnington on the verge of the record recently, Liut, who has known Binnington since he was 16 years old and been his agent for more than a decade, wrote a tribute to him for The Athletic.

Jordan Binnington made 31 saves and set the St. Louis Blues’ franchise record for wins with a 3-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday. Binnington earned his 152nd win in his 298th NHL game, passing Mike Liut, who had 151 wins in 347 games.