The gold medal dangling around his neck was proof of that as he sat at his postgame press conference Thursday. He’d just backstopped Canada to a 3-2 overtime victory against the United States in the title game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, and he was absorbing all the kudos coming his way.

When he decides to put away his skates and mask for good, the legacy of Jordan Binnington may very well be defined by two extremely clutch performances in the Boston Bruins’ TD Garden. Despite all the outside chatter,

Jordan Binnington was the difference-maker in Canada’s 3-2 overtime win over the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday night. He stood on his head to deny two of the Americans’ golden chances in the extra period.

In overtime, after a peppering of opportunities on both ends, Connor McDavid finally hit the dagger to send Canada to 4 Nations glory. 68 minutes of hard-nosed hockey—sealed by arguably the best player in the world. If it isn’t the storyline you asked for, it’s the one that makes the most sense.