Ditto for St. Louis, the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Blues and Avalanche were navigating through some key injuries before the season was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hiatus allowed time to heal and now the top two teams in the Western Conference return as Cup favorites. It should be a fun ride.”Back on the ice for the Blues is forward Vladimir Tarasenko, who underwent shoulder surgery in late October. We have no weaknesses.”Through all the bumps and bruises, MacKinnon helped keep the Avalanche afloat with a 93-point season.

Source: Fox News July 29, 2020 08:26 UTC