NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 03: Fox anchor Liz Claman interviews NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman during "The Claman Countdown" at Fox Business Network Studios on October 03, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
The St. Louis Blues know they will see the ice again in 2020. Even with that step, there are still hurdles to jump.
St. Louis Blues fans finally got their wish. They now know that their team will have the ability to defend their 2018-19 Stanley Cup championship.
On May 22, 2020, the NHLPA – the player’s association – voted to accept the league’s proposal of a 24 team playoff.