A timeline of how Jordan Binni...

Every sport, they say, has a villain, and St. Louis Blues goalkeeper Jordan Binnington appears to relish the position, frequently appearing in the news cycle either antagonizing opponents or seeming to want to battle the world practically every time he has a bad night.

Binnington unleashed another rage tantrum during Wednesday's defeat to the Minnesota Wild, firing a dirty shot on Wild forward Ryan Hartman after scoring the game-winning goal. Marc-Andre Fleury of the Wild attempted to protect Hartman, but the linesman interfered before a full-fledged brawl could erupt. Binnington rose to stardom after carrying the Blues to their first-ever Stanley Cup in 2019. In the ensuing four years, both his play and popular appeal waned significantly.

Here’s a timeline of how Binnington became the NHL’s top pest:

April 10, 2019: A former San Jose Sharks beat reporter named Paul Gackle uncovers racist, since-deleted tweets made by Binnington while he was a teenager in the Ontario Hockey League, and another one sent when he was a 21-year-old in the American Hockey League.

The first one dated January 25, 2013 reads: “I was thinking when people wear the burkas are at the airport how is the security able to see if that’s them in their passport….srsly.”

Binnington doubled down, tweeting: “Also If you're underage & nervous of getting into a bar, throw the damn burka on. no way the bouncer will get into that awkward questioning.” Binnington was unrepentant and sent another racist tweet on October 22, 2014.

Binnington would go on to lead the Blues to a Stanley Cup victory, with most media outlets and personalities promoting his rise from unheralded prospect to Cup-winning goaltender as a feel-good, meteoric ascension — without much mention of the other stuff.

October 17, 2019: Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson dekes Binnington out, then proceeds to jam away at the puck during a wild goalmouth scrum, before Bo Horvat buries it. Binnington then proceeded to pile on top of Pettersson while he was down on the ice.

“There’s a little bit of that bad taste in my mouth about the outcome last year,” Binnington said via Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “But he’s a talented player, so it’s good going up against some of the best.”

February 28, 2021: Evander Kane, playing for the San Jose Sharks, beats Binnington on a deflected shot and, after some hesitancy, the Blues elect to pull Binnington from the contest after he surrendered four goals on 19 shots. Binnington did not take the news well.

While skating over to his own bench, Binnington circled back to the Sharks and evidently took offense to something one of the players said. Binnington then proceeded to fake-punch Erik Karlsson, then skated the length of the ice, pushing Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk before leaving the game.

October 28, 2021: In the first of two incidents with Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri during the 2021-22 season, Binnington decided to swing his stick at him after the whistle.

Cale Makar appeared to score, but the net was knocked off before the whistle blew. A fracas broke out between both teams, with Binnington at the center of it. Binnington then peels off and swings his stick at Kadri’s head, narrowly missing him.

May 21, 2022: During a second-round playoff series later that season, Kadri crashed into Binnington after being hauled down by Blues defenseman Calle Rosen while crashing the net. Binnington was injured in the collision and missed the rest of the series, as the Avalanche emerged in six games before winning the Stanley Cup. Kadri spoke to TNT for a post-game interview and during the live hit, Binnington threw a water bottle at him.

Kadri finished the playoff run with eight goals, 15 points, lifted the Cup, and then signed a seven-year, $49-million deal with the Calgary Flames in the offseason.

October 31, 2022: After allowing five goals against the Los Angeles Kings, Binnington was pulled from the game. Most goaltenders would keep their head down and reflect on their poor showing, but Binnington went the opposite route, electing to chirp the Kings’ bench.

Kadri finished the playoff run with eight goals, 15 points, lifted the Cup, and then signed a seven-year, $49-million deal with the Calgary Flames in the offseason.

October 31, 2022: After allowing five goals against the Los Angeles Kings, Binnington was pulled from the game. Most goaltenders would keep their head down and reflect on their poor showing, but Binnington went the opposite route, electing to chirp the Kings’ bench.

December 1, 2022: Binnington’s lack of self-awareness is a major reason why he’s frequently in trouble. In this instance, Binnington was swiftly punished for his poor decision-making. Binnington tried to lay out Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal, a massive human being who makes a living off stealing pucks from the NHL’s best players.

December 3, 2022: A lot of Binnington’s antics are childish, frustrating and petty, but he devolved into outright dirty play, delivering a clothesline that could’ve ended Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jason Zucker’s career.

March 14, 2023: Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman scored the go-ahead goal and while skating over to celebrate with his teammates, accidentally made contact with Binnington’s leg. Binnington, infamously lacking any cool, hit Hartman in the face with his blocker. Binnington received a match penalty as a result.

“That one was pretty quick,” Fleury said via Joe Smith of The Athletic. “One of the guys said (Binnington) hit them in the nutsack. Can I say nutsack? Then when I saw him throw another one at our guy, that was the time.”

March 15, 2023: Binnington was banned two games for those aforementioned antics in the Blues' 8-4 loss to Fleury and the Wild on Wednesday.

The Blues netminder received a suspension for roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct and will be eligible to return Tuesday against the Red Wings.