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Patric Laine's shot to the top right corner of the net was the only puck that got by Jordan Binnington on Wednesday. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press files)

It's a long-held hockey tradition around these parts: Fans at Bell MTS Place identify the so-called villain on the other team, then boo the heck out of him every time he touches the puck.

Jordan Binnington wasted no time adding his name to the ever-growing list that includes NHL stars such as Marc-Andre Fleury, P.K. Subban and Corey Perry, although how he got there might be nearly as surprising as his rapid rise to the NHL, which helped save the St.