Binnington coming up clutch again for Canada: ‘Big saves, big times’

MILAN — Jordan Binnington arrived in Italy as a major question mark in Canada’s crease. Whether the St. Louis Blues netminder — amid a miserable NHL season — was the right man for the Olympic job was already a national debate before the hockey powerhouse teetered on the brink of a catastrophic early exit. Those doubts never crept into the dressing room. And on Wednesday night, he justified that belief. Before Mitch Marner played overtime hero in a nerve-racking 4-3 quarterfinal win over Czechia at the Milan Cortina Games, Binnington stepped up for his country — again — with crucial saves to keep Canada breathing. “That’s Binner for you,” said defenceman Drew Doughty....