On a Zoom call with season ticket holders on Wednesday, St. Louis Blues Head Coach Craig Berube was asked by a pair of young fans if there was anything he wanted for Christmas.
"I think the biggest gift would be the NHL announcing when the season is going to start, for sure," Berube said.
Well coach, you got your wish!
On Sunday, the NHL and the NHL Players' Association reached an agreement to play a 56-game regular season starting on Jan. 13.
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